Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.: Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 3, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 16,315. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.
The risk
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Chrysler Sebring | 210 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 2002 Dodge Stratus | 150 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2001 Chrysler Sebring | 242 | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| 2001 Dodge Stratus | 186 | 14 | 2 | 8 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V401000.
Full record for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →