Vehicle recall 00V278000 · September 18, 2000

Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: Smoke inhalation could be harmful to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the insulation pad from behind both rear map lights.
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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V278000
Reported to NHTSA: September 18, 2000
Filed by: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer campaign: 896
Owner notification: January 22, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,504
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

Recall 00V278000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chrysler Sebring (2001): 2001
Dodge Stratus (2001): 2001

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