NHTSA Recall 86V028000
NHTSA Campaign Id 86V028000; Date: Feb. 19, 1986
Recalled Vehicles:
1986 Chrysler Lebaron; 1986 Chrysler New Yorker; 1986 Dodge 600
Component: Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 7,600
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Modify instrument panel cluster by replacing the resistor with a fused resistor that will not ignite if overloaded.
Recall Notes:
System: electrical/instrument panel cluster. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with electronic instrument panel cluster.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 31, 1986
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