SOUTHERN COMFORT EXPRESS 1996: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V029000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN COMFORT | EXPRESS | 1996 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-02-10 | 1998-02-11 | 1998-02-25 |
Production Dates: 1996-11-01 - 1997-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Southern Comfort Conversions, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 276
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITHIN THE UNIT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR COIL IN THESE UNITS.
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'.
