Vehicle recall 02V267000 · October 1, 2002
Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC Topkick
Certain medium duty trucks equipped with the optional caterpillar diesel engine (LG5) option were built with a misrouted battery cable that could come in contact with the exhaust…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain medium duty trucks equipped with the optional caterpillar diesel engine (LG5) option were built with a misrouted battery cable that 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.
- Consequence
- If the cable strands contacted the exhaust pipe a short circuit could cause the battery cable coatings to ignite and possibly lead to an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the battery cable for proper routing and reroute the cable if necessary. Owner notification began October 25, 2002. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
- Notes
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V267000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 1, 2002
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02040
- Owner notification
- October 25, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 276
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Kodiak (2003): 2003
- GMC Topkick (2003): 2003
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