NHTSA Campaign 16V401000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA campaign 16V401000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module. The repair is free.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc filed the report for 16V401000 with NHTSA on June 3, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V401000, NHTSA lists up to 16,315 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 29, 2000 and June 24, 2002.
The 16V401000 report reached NHTSA 14 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V401000 were scheduled from September 1, 2016, 90 days after the report.
16V401000 covers 2 models from Chrysler and Dodge, model years 2001–2002.
Owners of the model years 16V401000 covers have filed at least 90 complaints naming the air bags, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 16V401000 vehicles, the 2001 Chrysler Sebring has the most (29).
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V401000 ranks 40 of 61 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 16V401000, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 16V401000 was 16V334000, reported on May 23, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.
- The risk
- If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Reported June 3, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V401000 (4)
Chrysler (2)
Dodge (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V401000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 3, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted