NHTSA campaign 98V029000

SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS recall 98V029000

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.

Reported 02/11/1998

What can happen

THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITHIN THE UNIT.

Repair

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR COIL IN THESE UNITS.

Components

  • Equipment: Appliance: Air conditioner

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.