2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 15V338000Jun 2, 2015443,442 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
  Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000–2005, Eclipse Spyder 2001–2005, Dodge Stratus 2001–2005 +1 more

  Reported issue: 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…

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

  Remedy: 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…

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• 08V454000Sep 9, 200845,988 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
  Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005–2007, Galant 2005–2007, Endeavor 2005–2007 +1 more

  Reported issue: Mitsubishi is recalling 45,988 my 2005-2007 endeavor, galant, eclipse coupe, and my 2007 eclipse spyder vehicles. The bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process. The process may have caused the metal to have a split in the area where the bolt that holds one of the two fuel tank straps to the underside of the vehicle…

  Possible consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see if the left rear fuel tank strap mounting bracket has splitting beyond a specific limit. Vehicles with moderate to severe splitting will be repaired using a reinforcement cap, a special structural adhesive, and a rivet to reinforce the fuel tank mounting bracket. The recall began on…

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• 04V428000Sep 1, 2004100,432 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Labels
  Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse 1998–2005, Montero 1998–2004, Diamante 1998–2004 +9 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

  Remedy: 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…

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