VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THROUGH DEGRADATION OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE SILENCER PAD AND A SHEET METAL PANEL (QUARTER INNER UPPER), THE PAD MAY FALL ONTO THE MAP LIGHT LOCATED IN THE REAR SEATING AREA NEAR THE C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL (LH AND RH). THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE PAD TO MELT, CREATING A HOT SMELL AND/OR SMOKE DURING LONG PERIODS OF ILLUMINATION.
Chrysler (FCA US) – DAIMLERCHRYSLER/SILENCER PAD BOND
| Report Received Date | 09/18/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V278000 |
| Consequence Summary | SMOKE INHALATION COULD BE HARMFUL TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION PAD FROM BEHIND BOTH REAR MAP LIGHTS. |
| Recall Code | 896 |
| Potentially Affected | 4504 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V278000) |
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