The current can overheat the printed circuit board and other plastic and elastomeric components of the switch assembly resulting in smoke or fire.

Visibility — Rearview Mirrors/Devices

Date Announced
MAY 05, 1997
Vehicles Affected
610,000
NHTSA Campaign #
97V083000
Summary
A short circuit condition can occur in the remote power mirror control switch circuit board as a result of a separated part of the contact assembly bridging the switch positive battery pad and adjacent chassis ground pad.
Actions
Dealers will install an in-line 10 amp fuse in the positive battery feed to the remote power mirror control switch assembly.
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