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NHTSA recall 80V010000

Interior lighting

Dodge Challenger and 3 more

Reported Feb 15, 198025,004 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1979

The defect

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.

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Challenger
1980
Dodge Colt
1980
Plymouth Champ
1980
Plymouth Sapporo
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; ashtray bulb socket.consequences of defect: an overheated socket can cause an instrument panelfire, possibly resulting in personal injury to vehicle occupants.note: until the vehicle IS serviced, the owner IS advised to remove the ashtraylamp connector.