Is the 2001 CHRYSLER Sebring safe to drive?

The 2001 CHRYSLER Sebring has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS recall for the 2001 CHRYSLER Sebring? (Campaign #00V278000)

A part called the silencer pad in your vehicle's underbody shields is at risk of falling and melting when it touches a nearby light, causing a strong smell and/or smoke. If this happens, you could breathe in the smoke, which could harm you and the people in your vehicle. The dealership will remove the insulation pad from behind both of your rear map lights at no cost to you.

NHTSA Campaign 00V278000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

What Happened

A part called the silencer pad in your vehicle's underbody shields is at risk of falling and melting when it touches a nearby light, causing a strong smell and/or smoke.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, you could breathe in the smoke, which could harm you and the people in your vehicle.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

The dealership will remove the insulation pad from behind both of your rear map lights at no cost to you.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #00V278000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 00V278000

What This Recall Means

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?