NHTSA Campaign 03V094000
STRUCTURE
NHTSA campaign 03V094000 covers 34 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure. The repair is free.
SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS filed the report for 03V094000 with NHTSA on March 7, 2003; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 03V094000, NHTSA lists up to 3,674 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 1, 2000 and March 3, 2003.
Owner notification letters for 03V094000 were scheduled from March 7, 2003, 0 days after the report.
03V094000 covers 10 models from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and GMC, model years 2000–2003.
Owners of the model years 03V094000 covers have filed at least 873 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 03V094000 vehicles, the 2002 Ford Explorer has the most (486).
What this recall covers
- The 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.
- 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.
Reported March 7, 2003
Vehicles covered by 03V094000 (34)
Chevrolet (9)
GMC (9)
Dodge (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 03V094000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 7, 2003. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted