Chrysler / Dodge / Mitsubishi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Chrysler Sebring 2001–2005
- Dodge Stratus 2001–2005
- Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000–2005
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001–2005
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V338000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 2, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 20, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 443,442
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 19, 2000 to Mar 18, 2005
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-15-005 (FCA R30)
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mitsubishi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 2, 2015
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Air bags Sep 15, 2016
- Chrysler / Dodge recall: Air bags Jun 3, 2016
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Air bags Jul 2, 2013
- Chrysler / Dodge recall: Steering Oct 7, 2010
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 11, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.