NHTSA recall 00V-343 (00V343000)
structure recall reported October 25, 2000 - about 35,659 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V343000
- Also written as
- 00V-343
- Manufacturer number
- 00084
- Reported
- October 25, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~35,659
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.
Why it is dangerous
THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING WHEELHOUSE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS IF NECESSARY.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-343 when calling a dealer.
Affected 4 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.