Chrysler Sebring; Dodge Stratus (2001): Structure
Recall 00V278000 · Sep 18, 2000 · Daimlerchrysler Corporation
4,504
vehicles affected
4,504
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V278000
- Date
- Sep 18, 2000
- Maker
- Daimlerchrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 4,504
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members > Underbody shields
- Model years
- 2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
SMOKE INHALATION COULD BE HARMFUL TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION PAD FROM BEHIND BOTH REAR MAP LIGHTS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V278000?
2 models: Chrysler Sebring (2001), Dodge Stratus (2001), about 4,504 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V278000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION PAD FROM BEHIND BOTH REAR MAP LIGHTS.
What can happen?
SMOKE INHALATION COULD BE HARMFUL TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.