Recall 02V267000: 2003 GMC Topkick and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 1, 2002

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

276vehicles

Model years

2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak1 complaints
• 2003 GMC Topkick0 complaints