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Make :
GMC
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Model :
C/K PICKUP
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Year :
1998
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Manufacturing Dates :
05/01/1997
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05/31/1998
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
03V093000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
04/24/2003
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Date Received by
ODI:
03/07/2003
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Date Added to
Databse:
03/18/2003
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Manufacturer's Involved:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
507171
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Summary:
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
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Consequence:
IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER?S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER?S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Number:
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