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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE
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| ID: 96V186000 (1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK G10) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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Description:
Recall: 1996 Chevrolet G10
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V186000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20689Summary:
Water intrusion into the kick panel areas in front of both the driver and
passenger doors can cause a corrosion path between the battery feed and the
electrical ground.
This condition can cause an electrical short leading to ignition and combusion
of the plastics in the electrical components of the vehicle resulting in a
vehicle fire.
Dealers will replace the 25 AMP circuit breakers with 25 AMP fuses in the fuse
block; remove a temporary paper fuse-block cover; install a plastic shield over
the fuse block; replace and reorient the power door lock relay (if equipped);
inspect the remote keyless entry module (if equipped) for signs of corrosion,
replace if corroded, and reorient it; and apply additional body sealer in key
areas.
Owner Notification: Owner notification began during September 1996.
NOTE: 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. Also contact the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration''s Auto Safety Hotline at
1800-424-9393.
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