Recall 07V299000: Rear Interior Lamp Fire Hazards

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Dodge/Sprinter 2500 2001-2006

Dodge/Sprinter 3500 2001-2006

MANUFACTURER: DaimlerChrysler Manufacturing Intl.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V299000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: June 28, 2007

COMPONENT: Interior Lighting

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4433

SUMMARY:
On certain trucks equipped with rear air conditioning system, the interior lamp is equipped with an 18W lamp and a scattering lens. In extremely hot and humid conditions, the combination of heat and humidity, and the heat from the lamp due to extreme long term operation, can distort the scattering lens.

CONSEQUENCE:
The switching contacts of the lamp may cause a short circuit of the rear lamp increasing the risk of a fire.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the rear interior lamps free of charge with a modified version which is not subject to the impacts of heat and humidity. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact DaimlerChrysler Manufacturing International at 1-843-695-5041.

NOTES:
Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.