Recall
Chrysler Lebaron — 86V028000
NHTSA ID
86V028000
Make
Chrysler
Model
Lebaron
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-02-19
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Units Affected
7,600
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.