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NHTSARecalled Jun 2, 2015 · #15V338000

Sun Visor May Detach During Air Bag Deployment

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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. If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Product details

Product
  • Sun Visor May Detach During Air Bag Deployment
  • 2000-2005 Eclipse
  • 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder
  • 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring
  • 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model numbers
2005 Eclipse, 2005 Chrysler, 2005 Dodge
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice