Vehicle recall 97V015000 · February 10, 1997
1996 Chrysler Sebring
The electrical contacts in the power mirror switch can accumulate road salt due to water entering into the switch.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The electrical contacts in the power mirror switch can accumulate road salt due to water entering into the switch.
- Consequence
- This can result in a high resistance short circuit and possibly cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the power mirror switch with a newly designed switch.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin late February 1997. Notes: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 Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 10, 1997
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 21, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
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 (1996): 1996
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