NHTSA recall campaign
00V278000
ManufacturerDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported2000-09-18Affected4,504 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
SMOKE INHALATION COULD BE HARMFUL TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION PAD FROM BEHIND BOTH REAR MAP LIGHTS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →