Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V028000

Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-02-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V028000

Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

Component: Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 7,600
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-02-19
Owners notified: 1986-01-31

Defect description

A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED RESISTOR COULD IGNITE AND START AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BY REPLACING THE RESISTOR WITH A FUSED RESISTOR THAT WILL NOT IGNITE IF OVERLOADED.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler Lebaron	1986
Chrysler NEW Yorker	1986
Dodge 600	1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.