2003 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2003 GMC Topkick Recall: CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL CATERPILLAR DIESEL…
NHTSA campaign 02V267000 · Electrical System · filed Oct 1, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Chevrolet Kodiak recalls
- 2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
- 2008 Chevrolet Kodiak and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2003–2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018…
- 2006–2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN STRAIGHT TOWING OR NON-TOWING TRUCKS EQUIPPED…
- 2007 Chevrolet C7500 and 11 other models — ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL AND TILT CAB TRUCKS…
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- 2026 Chevrolet Express and 1 other model — Gear shifter may provide inaccurate gear selection feedback…
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 5 other models — Left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V267000 (manufacturer number 02040). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.