NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Southern Comfort Express Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Southern Comfort Express has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Southern Comfort Express. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Southern Comfort dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Southern Comfort Express. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SOUTHERN COMFORT/HEATING AND AIRCONDITIONING
NHTSA #98V029000 · Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner · NHTSA notice
Reported February 11, 1998 · SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS
Potentially affected: 276 vehicles
Owners notified February 10, 1998 · Vehicles built November 1, 1996 – June 1, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect 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.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITHIN THE UNIT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR COIL IN THESE UNITS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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