Chevrolet certain vans have a condition in which water may enter and corrode the rear license plate lamp socket.
The short version
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported a problem with the exterior lighting. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SEALED REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMP SOCKET ASSEMBLY, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 03V-217.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Chevrolet Express |
| 2003 | GMC Savana |
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