CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V015000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-02-21 1997-02-10 1997-02-26

Production Dates: 1995-08-15 - 1995-08-15

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH CAN ACCUMULATE ROAD SALT DUE TO WATER ENTERING INTO THE SWITCH.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE FEBRUARY 1997. NOTES: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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.