1993 CHEVROLET G20 RECALL - #94V128000
RECALL FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1993 CHEVROLET G20 |
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| Manufacturer |
MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1993 - 5/1/1994 |
| Recalled on |
7/25/1994 |
| Influenced by |
MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/8/1994 |
| # Affected |
6,088 |
| Recalled for |
INTERIOR LIGHTING |
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| Description |
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. |
| Consequences |
THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: LIGHTING; LAMP OR SOCKET; COURTESY LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG WHEEL BASE CONVERSION VANS WITH A NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT MARK III SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-903-8267. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1993 CHEVROLET G20 Recall for WHEELS
1993 CHEVROLET G20 Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, HEAD RESTRAINT
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