Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's rear license plate lamp socket might let water in, which can cause it to corrode and malfunction.
Risk if Unfixed
If the socket melts, it could release an odor and smoke, and potentially ignite, causing a fire inside your vehicle.
Free Fix
You should have a new, sealed rear license plate lamp socket assembly installed at no cost to you, and you can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP SOCKET COULD INCREASE TO THE POINT THAT IT MAY BEGIN TO SOFTEN AND MELT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SEALED REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMP SOCKET ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 21, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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