NHTSA campaign 00V278000 · Manufacturer campaign 896
Chrysler and Dodge Recall 00V-278: DAIMLERCHRYSLER/SILENCER PAD BOND
NHTSA recall 00V278000 (Manufacturer campaign 896) was reported by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION on September 18, 2000, with 4,504 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus for the 2001 model year. Owners were notified on January 22, 2001, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V278000 (also written 00V-278 or 00V278)
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 896
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,504 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members — Underbody Shields
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 00V278000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chrysler
Chrysler Sebring
- 2001 · Vehicles built May 8, 2000 – July 19, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Dodge
Dodge Stratus
- 2001 · Vehicles built May 8, 2000 – July 19, 2000 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 00V278000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
SMOKE INHALATION COULD BE HARMFUL TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION PAD FROM BEHIND BOTH REAR MAP LIGHTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-9853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 00V278000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.