Recall 03V093000: 1997–1998 GMC Suburban and 7 other models

Report received

Mar 7, 2003

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

507,171vehicles

Model years

1997–1998

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 sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.

Possible 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.

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Chevrolet Astro241 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet Blazer768 complaints
• 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups78 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet Suburban414 complaints
• 1998 Chevrolet Suburban201 complaints
• 1998 GMC C/K Pickup11 complaints
• 1997 GMC Jimmy274 complaints
• 1998 GMC Safari89 complaints
• 1997 GMC Suburban200 complaints
• 1998 GMC Suburban100 complaints