Recalls
Recall 6799
USA Recall: Smoke inhalation could be harmful to vehicle occupants.
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.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will remove the insulation pad from behind both rear map lights.
Additional Notes:
Owner notification began january 22, 2001.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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-9853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Affected Vehicles