Reported May 10, 2000690,000 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 875Built Jun 1, 1993 – Apr 15, 1996
The defect
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. the affected vehicles were built with an ignition switch and wiring that could overheat. high electrical current loads pass through the switch when the blower motor IS operated on high for an extended periods of time.
The risk
This could cause the ignition switch and wiring to overheat.
Owner notification began june 26, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).