Recalls ·2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder; the most frequently affected component is air bags — inflator module. Owners filed 31 complaints, most often about wheels. Among the 9 model years of this model in the database, 2002 ranks #4 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints31
Crashes reported5in stored complaints
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Air bags — Inflator moduleCampaign 15V338000 · 02 Jun 2015

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.

Risk: 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. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

Equipment — LabelsCampaign 04V428000 · 01 Sep 2004

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 24 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Wheels8 · 33%
Structure4 · 17%
Air bags3 · 12%
Tires2 · 8%
Visibility2 · 8%
Power train2 · 8%
Fuel system2 · 8%
Other2 · 8%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

My car started shaking at speeds of 15 to 20 mph and pulling hard to the right. When i took the car into the dealership they informed me that i must have "hit something at a fast speed because my rim was severly bent. Then they proceeded to tell me there were several other problems wrong. The car was almost at 48,000…

Tires · Sep 2004 · NHTSA complaint record

Vehicle ran over a wooden block resulting in passenger front tire ripping and cracking rim.*mr

Tires · May 2003 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. The contact stated that he approached an intersection driving 15 mph when he was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain him. Both vehicles were inoperable and were towed from the scene. The vehicle was destroyed. The…

Air bags · Sep 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

Cracking dashbord on 2002 mitsubishi eclipse spider .no incident yet,could happen driving with the top down. *nm

Structure · Aug 2005 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.