NHTSA recall 03E035000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Jul 7, 200335,869 vehicles affectedPIONEER ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
The defect
Pioneer gm series aftermarket car amplifiers model nos gm-x372, gm-x374, gm-x572, gm-x574, gm-x972, and gm-d500m. installation of these car amplifiers in a manner other than as recommended by pioneer may result in the amplifier overheating while in use.
The risk
Overheating of this equipment can result in a fire.
The remedy
Pioneer will provide a refund to the owners of these amplifiers. owner notification began july 9, 2003. owners should contact pioneer customer service at 800-421-1636.