ESCALADE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V224000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CADILLAC
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ESCALADE
Model Year:	2003
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	2036
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	20020701 - 20020731
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	649
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20020806
Recall Initiated By:	20020806
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	20020812
Record Creation Date:	20020814
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Defect Summary:	CERTAIN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A POWER STEERING BRACKET TO SECURE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A WEAR-THROUGH OF THE CABLE INSULATION, EXPOSING THE WIRE CORE AND RESULT IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORTING. IF ENOUGH CURRENT IS DISCHARGED AT THE POINT OF CONTACT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE, IF NECESSARY. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL TAKE PLACE SINCE ALL VEHICLES WERE CAPTURED AT THE DEALERS.

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