Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V094000 | SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS | from 08/01/2000 to 03/03/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3674 | 03/07/2003 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/07/2003 | 03/18/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. these units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. owner notification began march 7, 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 southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 01196 | 10/01/2001 | 627750 | Some vehicles may exhibit front door (driver and / or passenger side) disengagement of the outer door panel fromthe inner door panel at the front edge of the door. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 13934 | 03/01/2000 | 612928 | Some vehicles may exhibit a-pillar sheet metal cracks around front door hinges; front door skin separates and door inner sheet metal cracked around front hinges; or front doors open too far and extend into the front fenders. *tt | 06/14/2000 | |
| 8260 | 03/01/2000 | 612690 | Some vehicles may exhibit a-pillar sheet metal cracks around front door hinges; front door skin separates and door inner sheet metal cracked around front hinges; or front doors open too far and extend into the front fenders. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 01119 | 06/11/2001 | 622652 | Some vehicles with high odometer reading or severe service may exhibit a creaking noise when turning wheel or driving over uneven surfaces on vehicles produce before 2/6/2001. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 176472 | 03/19/2001 | |
| Dt: problems with the frames ; cracks in the frames; received a svc. bulletin and an article by the national amb. assoc. to report this | |||