The issue
On certain vehicles, a short in the electric outside rearview mirror switch could develop. If this were to occur, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver's door, and/or ignition of components in the driver's door and a subsequent vehicle fire without prior warning. Correction: Dealer will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, un court-circuit peut survenir dans le commutateur des rétroviseurs électriques extérieurs. Si c'est le cas, le commutateur tombera en panne et la chaleur peut endommager la porte du conducteur et/ou des éléments du circuit d'allumage qui se trouvent dans la porte du conducteur, ce qui risque de mettre le feu au véhicule. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser un faisceau de câbles avec fusibles sur le commutateur des rétroviseurs électriques extérieurs.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Astro | 1998 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1997 |
| Chevrolet C Series | 1998 |
| Chevrolet K Series | 1998 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1997, 1998 |
| GMC C Series | 1998 |
| GMC Jimmy | 1997 |
| GMC K Series | 1998 |
| GMC Safari | 1998 |
| GMC Suburban | 1997, 1998 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Astro | 1998 | 241 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1997 | 768 | 4 |
| Chevrolet C Series | 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| Chevrolet K Series | 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1997 | 414 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1998 | 201 | 2 |
| GMC C Series | 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| GMC Jimmy | 1997 | 274 | 4 |
| GMC K Series | 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| GMC Safari | 1998 | 89 | 3 |
| GMC Suburban | 1997 | 200 | 2 |
| GMC Suburban | 1998 | 100 | 2 |