1997 Southern Comfort Express Recalls

All 1997 Southern Comfort Express recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

February 25th, 1998
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
Recall Date
February 25th, 1998
Units Effected
276
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V029000
Manufacturer: SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1996
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: February 10th, 1998

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH TWIN AIR "ULTRA" REAR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND CONVERTED BY SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS. THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS CONTAIN A RESISTOR COIL THAT CAN OVERHEAT WHEN THE FAN IS RUNNING AT A LOW SPEED.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITHIN THE UNIT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR COIL IN THESE UNITS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 1998. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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