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Chevrolet S-10 Recall 97V208001: Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood

NHTSA campaign 97V208001, reported November 25, 1997, 33,973 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 97V208001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Risk
THE CLIP MATERIAL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS ARE CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THE DEALER AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED TO THEM UNTIL THE DEALER CAN REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 14, 1997.OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, AND GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet S-101998
GMC Sonoma1998