Chrysler Sebring; Dodge Stratus; Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder (2000-2005): Air bags
Recall 15V338000 · Jun 2, 2015 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
443,442
vehicles affected
443,442
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V338000
- Date
- Jun 2, 2015
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 443,442
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2000-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
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 can happen
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
4 models, 21 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Sebring | 2001-2005 |
| Dodge | Stratus | 2001-2005 |
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse | 2000-2005 |
| Mitsubishi | Eclipse Spyder | 2001-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V338000?
4 models: Chrysler Sebring (2001-2005), Dodge Stratus (2001-2005), Mitsubishi Eclipse (2000-2005) and 1 more, about 443,442 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V338000?
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.
What can happen?
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.