2000–2003 Chevrolet G Series & 2000–2003 Chevrolet Suburban + 10 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
This overheating condition CAN cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V094000
- Manufacturer
- SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS
- Vehicles affected
- 3,674
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-745-6096
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 7, 2003
- Built
- Aug 1, 2000 – Mar 3, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).