Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
443,442
Reported to NHTSA
2015-06-02
Owners notified
2015-07-20
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
7
130,000 mi
Electrical system
3
93,000 mi
Engine
3
155,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
7,210 mi
Structure: body
3
94,000 mi
Suspension
3
131,389 mi
Suspension: rear
3
75,500 mi
Wheels
3
46,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
41,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
41,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
38,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
94,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
7 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
3,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
57,678 mi
Interior lighting
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
40,000 mi
Seat belts
1
69,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
12,469 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
1
—
Steering
1
57,678 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
59,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
2,020 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
130,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
59,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
1
32,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
39,000 mi
The 2002 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.