NHTSA Recall # | 109777 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V338000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-15-005 (FCA R30) |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | ECLIPSE |
Model Year | 2005 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 20/07/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 05/04/99 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/12/04 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 02/06/15 |
Report created | 02/06/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 443442 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 eclipse vehicles manufactured april 5, 1999, to december 17, 2004, 2001-2005 eclipse spyder vehicles manufactured january 19, 2000, to march 18, 2005, 2001-2005 chrysler sebring vehicles manufactured april 17, 2000, to february 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 dodge stratus vehicles manufactured april 17, 2000, to february 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach. |
Consequence summary | If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury. |
Corrective action | Mmna will notify their owners, and chrysler will notify the chrysler and dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2015. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-15-005. Chrysler and dodge owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r30. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |