CHRYSLER LEBARON 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V028000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER LEBARON 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-01-31 1986-02-19 1986-02-26

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1986-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.