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NHTSA Campaign ID:  03V217000
Component:  Exterior Lighting
Manufacturer:  General Motors
Year:
2003
Make:
Chevrolet Truck
Model:
Express
Recall Date:
06/10/2003
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50,225
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Certain vans have a condition in which water may enter and corrode the rear license plate lamp socket. If the lamp socket were to corrode, the rear license plate lamp may operate intermittently or not at all, and the left rear tail lamp may become inoperative. The temperature of the license plate lamp socket could increase to the point that it may begin to soften and melt.
Consequence Summary:
If the socket assembly were to reach the point of melting, the occupants of the vehicle may notice an odor and smoke at the rear doors of the vehicle. If this odor and smoke were ignored, the plastic could ignite and a fire could occur.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will install a new sealed rear license plate lamp socket assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin during July 2003. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.

NHTSA Campaign ID:  03V250000
Component:  Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual
Manufacturer:  General Motors Corp
Year:
2003
Make:
Chevrolet Truck
Model:
Express
Recall Date:
07/15/2003
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,707,825
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System." The owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the lower universal anchorage system.
Consequence Summary:
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Corrective Summary:
Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. It describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle. Owner notification is expected to begin during August 2003. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
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