NHTSA Campaign 80V010000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 15, 1980 · 25,004 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE ASHTRAY BULB SOCKET IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH MATERIALS THAT DO NOT POSSESS THE REQUIRED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE QUALITIES. WHEN THE ASHTRAY BULB IS LIT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE SOCKET IS SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING BULB SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH COMPONENTS THAT HAVE THE PROPER ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE QUALITIES, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE CHALLENGER 1980 25,004
DODGE COLT 1980 25,004
PLYMOUTH CHAMP 1980 25,004
PLYMOUTH SAPPORO 1980 25,004

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.