NHTSA recall campaign
00V135000
ManufacturerDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported2000-05-10Affected690,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →