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 SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD RETRACTOR AND TURNING LOOP BOLTS ON THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Suspension
16
129,906 mi
Steering
11
121,517 mi
Engine and engine cooling
9
71,246 mi
Air bags
6
52,500 mi
Engine
5
123,000 mi
Service brakes
5
93,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
56,000 mi
Wheels
4
160,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
40,720 mi
Electrical system
3
121,517 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
32,000 mi
Seat belts
2
70,000 mi
Seats
2
57,000 mi
Structure: body
2
—
Child seat
1
70,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
52,500 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
52,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
52,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
19,002 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
37,053 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
37,053 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
37,053 mi
Equipment
1
64,402 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
130,000 mi
Power train
1
60,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
33,350 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
22,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
128,500 mi
Steering: column
1
19,002 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
1
4,092 mi
Structure
1
40,341 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
78,000 mi
Suspension: rear
1
73,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
16,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
52,500 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
121,517 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
100 mi
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of 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.