What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2002180
- Recall date
- 2 October 2002
- Make
- Chevrolet, Gmc
- Models
- Kodiak C6500, Kodiak C7500, Kodiak C8500, Topkick C8500, Topkick C7500, Topkick C6500
- Model years
- 2003
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 6
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks equipped with the optional Caterpillar Diesel Engine (LG5), the battery cable could come in contact with the exhaust pipe. The conduit and the nylon cable coating could degrade to the point where the copper wire strands of the cable are exposed. If the cable strands contacted the exhaust pipe, the short circuit could cause the battery cable coatings to ignite and possibly lead to an engine compartment fire. Correction: Dealers will inspect the battery cable for proper routing and reroute the cable if necessary.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2002180.