Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : ECLIPSE | Year : 1990 |
Build Dates : 19890601 - 19891201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V056002 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19900430 | Date Received by ODI: 19900321 | Date Added to Database: 19900330 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 367 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
OPERATION OF SUNROOF IN "NON-STANDARD" MANNER MAY CAUSE MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER. |
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Consequence:
THE SUNROOF GLASS COULD DETACH FROM THE ROOF AND RESULT IN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS IN THE VICINITY, ESPECIALLY IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE MALE HINGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO INCREASE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER RETENTION ABILITY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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