GMC: SUBURBAN: STRUCTURE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V094000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SUBURBAN |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20000801 - 20030303 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 3674 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030307 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS |
| Report Received Date: | 20030307 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030318 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Consequence Summary:
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).