NHTSA Recall 15V338000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V338000; Date: Jun. 2, 2015
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Chrysler Sebring; 2002 Chrysler Sebring; 2003 Chrysler Sebring; 2004 Chrysler Sebring; 2005 Chrysler Sebring; 2001 Dodge Stratus; 2002 Dodge Stratus; 2003 Dodge Stratus; 2004 Dodge Stratus; 2005 Dodge Stratus; 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder; 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder; 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder; 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder; 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 443,442
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 20, 2015
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