CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1996: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

Make : CHEVROLET Model : EXPRESS Year : 1996
Build Dates : 1996-11-01 - 1997-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V029000
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-02-10 Date Received by ODI: 1998-02-11 Date Added to Database: 1998-02-25
Manufacturers Involved: Southern Comfort Conversions, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 276
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH TWIN AIR "ULTRA" REAR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND CONVERTED BY SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS. THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS CONTAIN A RESISTOR COIL THAT CAN OVERHEAT WHEN THE FAN IS RUNNING AT A LOW SPEED.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITHIN THE UNIT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR COIL IN THESE UNITS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 1998. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.