Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 15V-338 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. recall 15V-338 covers 443,442 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 3% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V338000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
The 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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
3%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 56,902 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 5, 1999 to March 18, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.