NHTSA Campaign 03V094000
STRUCTURE
Issued by SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS · Reported Mar 7, 2003 · 3,674 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | G SERIES | 2000 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | G SERIES | 2001 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | G SERIES | 2002 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | G SERIES | 2003 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2000 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2001 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2002 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2003 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2000 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2001 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2002 | 3,674 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2003 | 3,674 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 2000 | 3,674 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 2001 | 3,674 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 2002 | 3,674 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 2003 | 3,674 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2000 | 3,674 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2001 | 3,674 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2002 | 3,674 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2003 | 3,674 |
| FORD | E SERIES | 2000 | 3,674 |
| FORD | E SERIES | 2001 | 3,674 |
| FORD | E SERIES | 2002 | 3,674 |
| FORD | E SERIES | 2003 | 3,674 |
| FORD | EXPEDITION | 2000 | 3,674 |
| FORD | EXPEDITION | 2001 | 3,674 |
| FORD | EXPEDITION | 2002 | 3,674 |
| FORD | EXPEDITION | 2003 | 3,674 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2000 | 3,674 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2001 | 3,674 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2002 | 3,674 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2003 | 3,674 |
| FORD | F SERIES | 2000 | 3,674 |
| FORD | F SERIES | 2001 | 3,674 |
| FORD | F SERIES | 2002 | 3,674 |
| FORD | F SERIES | 2003 | 3,674 |
| GMC | G SERIES | 2000 | 3,674 |
| GMC | G SERIES | 2001 | 3,674 |
| GMC | G SERIES | 2002 | 3,674 |
| GMC | G SERIES | 2003 | 3,674 |
| GMC | SUBURBAN | 2000 | 3,674 |
| GMC | SUBURBAN | 2001 | 3,674 |
| GMC | SUBURBAN | 2002 | 3,674 |
| GMC | SUBURBAN | 2003 | 3,674 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2000 | 3,674 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2001 | 3,674 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2002 | 3,674 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2003 | 3,674 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V094000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.