| Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : ECLIPSE | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 19900501 - 19900501 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V106002 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19900724 | Date Received by ODI: 19900601 | Date Added to Database: 19900730 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 26 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
DILUTED PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGES PRIOR TO WINDSHIELD GLASS INSTALLATION WHICH WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212. |
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Consequence:
WINDSHIELDS WOULD NOT PREVENT EJECTION OF VEHICLEOCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES AND FATALITIES. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE WINDSHIELDS, ASSOCIATED PARTS, AND PRIMER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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