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2003 Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC Topkick recall: cables

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 1, 2002. It covers about 276 vehicles.

vehicles affected
276
reported
Oct 1, 2002
owners notified
Oct 25, 2002

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables

What is wrong
Certain medium duty trucks equipped with the optional caterpillar diesel engine (lg5) option were built with a misrouted battery cable that could come in contact with the exhaust pipe. The conduit and the nylon cable coating could degrade to the point where the copper wire strands of the cable are exposed.
Risk
If the cable strands contacted the exhaust pipe a short circuit could cause the battery cable coatings to ignite and possibly lead to an engine compartment fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the battery cable for proper routing and reroute the cable if necessary. Owner notification began october 25, 2002. 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.

Recall number 02V267000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 02V267000

Is there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC Topkick cables?

Yes. Recall 02V267000, reported on October 1, 2002, covers about 276 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V267000?

Dealers will inspect the battery cable for proper routing and reroute the cable if necessary. Owner notification began october 25, 2002. 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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