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United States 00V278000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

STRUCTURE — DAIMLERCHRYSLER/SILENCER PAD BOND · September 18, 2000

The problem

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.

Risk

SMOKE INHALATION COULD BE HARMFUL TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION PAD FROM BEHIND BOTH REAR MAP LIGHTS.

Units 4504

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