Make : GMC | Model : G25 | Year : 1993 |
Build Dates : 19931101 - 19940501 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 94V128000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19940708 | Date Received by ODI: 19940711 | Date Added to Database: 19940725 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6088 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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