NHTSA recall campaign

03V094000

ManufacturerSOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONSReported2003-03-07Affected3,674 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

48 entries

Chevrolet
- G Series2000 2001 2002 2003
- Suburban2000 2001 2002 2003
- Tahoe2000 2001 2002 2003
Dodge
- Caravan2000 2001 2002 2003
- Grand Caravan2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford
- E Series2000 2001 2002 2003
- Expedition2000 2001 2002 2003
- Explorer2000 2001 2002 2003
- F Series2000 2001 2002 2003
GMC
- G Series2000 2001 2002 2003
- Suburban2000 2001 2002 2003
- Yukon2000 2001 2002 2003

03V094000

What was wrong

Defect

Risk

Manufacturer remedy

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet

Dodge

Ford

GMC