2005 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Recalls (2)

Campaign:
04V428000 on 09/02/2004
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
06/30/2000 - 05/30/2004
Affected:
100,432
Defect:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
Consequence:
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Correction:
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. in addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. this recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. the notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Notes:
The manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Campaign:
15V338000 on 06/01/2015
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
01/18/2000 - 03/17/2005
Affected:
443,442
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Correction:
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.
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.

2005 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER TSBs (10)

Bulletin:
0554006
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Immobilizer system information update *sc
Bulletin:
0513006
Component:
112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Summary:
Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision. *tt
Bulletin:
0523004
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
2-3 shift flare. *tt
Bulletin:
0522003
Component:
101000 power train:clutch assembly
Summary:
Clutch release bearing installation. *tt
Bulletin:
42A
Component:
130000 visibility
Summary:
Door glass alignment. mitsubishi. tech talk. *tt
Bulletin:
0617001
Component:
185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
Summary:
Cruise control system checks - service manual revision. *tt
Bulletin:
0613005
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Freeze-frame data for misfire conditions. *tt
Bulletin:
137
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Reprogramming the pcm drivability or sensitivity issues can be corrected. *kb
Bulletin:
MEDICUpdate517
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for medic will be available.
Bulletin:
TT237
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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