Southern Comfort 1996–1997 Equipment recall
Recalled February 11, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V029000 · Southern Comfort
Hazard
THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITHIN THE UNIT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR COIL IN THESE UNITS.
Units
276 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR COIL IN THESE UNITS.
Product
Southern Comfort EXPRESS · Southern Comfort SAVANA
Manufacturer(s)
Southern Comfort Conversions, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →