GM recalling light trucks

April 28, 2003
General Motors Corp. said on Friday it is recalling about 570,000 model year 1997-98 light trucks, SUVs and vans to repair a mirror control switch that could short-circuit, resulting in a fire. GM said it knew of 67 reports of electrical fires that started at the mirror control switch. The recall includes the 1998 Chevrolet C/K and GMC Sierra pickups. Of the 570,000 recalled vehicles, about 507,000
General Motors Corp. said on Friday it is recalling about 570,000 model year 1997-98 light trucks, SUVs and vans to repair a mirror control switch that could short-circuit, resulting in a fire.

GM said it knew of 67 reports of electrical fires that started at the mirror control switch.

The recall includes the 1998 Chevrolet C/K and GMC Sierra pickups.

Of the 570,000 recalled vehicles, about 507,000 are in the United States, about 46,000 are in Canada and the rest were sold elsewhere.

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