2000–2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse & 2001–2005 Chrysler Sebring + 2 more recall: airbag
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V338000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR-15-005 (FCA R30)
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 443,442
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-888-648-7820
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 20, 2015
- Built
- Jan 19, 2000 – Mar 18, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.