NHTSA recall 15V-338 (15V338000)
air bags recall reported June 2, 2015 - about 443,442 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V338000
- Also written as
- 15V-338
- Manufacturer number
- SR-15-005 (FCA R30)
- Reported
- June 2, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~443,442
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-338 when calling a dealer.
Affected 4 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.