K-Z ESCALADE 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Make : K-Z	Model : ESCALADE	Year : 2003
Build Dates : 2002-07-01 - 2002-07-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V224000
Date Owner's Notified: 2002-08-06	Date Received by ODI: 2002-08-12	Date Added to Database: 2002-08-14
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02036
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 649
Summary: CERTAIN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A POWER STEERING BRACKET TO SECURE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT.
Consequence: THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A WEAR-THROUGH OF THE CABLE INSULATION, EXPOSING THE WIRE CORE AND RESULT IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORTING. IF ENOUGH CURRENT IS DISCHARGED AT THE POINT OF CONTACT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE, IF NECESSARY. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL TAKE PLACE SINCE ALL VEHICLES WERE CAPTURED AT THE DEALERS.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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