Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2003 GMC SAVANATransport Canada Recall #2003154
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, water may enter and corrode the rear licence plate lamp socket causing it to operate intermittently or not at all. The left rear tail lamp may also become inoperative. The temperature of the licence plate lamp socket could increase to the point that it may begin to soften and melt. 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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will install a new sealed rear licence plate lamp socket assembly.
5,259 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 03031Updated June 10, 2026