Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE AND THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR INACCURATELY STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ONLY HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE IF THE FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE AND THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR INACCURATELY STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ONLY HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE IF THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL TANK ITSELF OF THE FILL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
NHTSA ODI #10392388
40,000 miles · Mar 5, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL FILLER TUBE AND GAS TANK CONNECTION. FUEL FILLER TUBE RUBS ON BOTTOM UNDER CARRIAGE ABOVE THE REAR AXEL CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FLEXIBLE TUBE CAUSING A HOLE WHICH WE ORDERED LAST AUGUST AND STILL IS BACK ORDERED. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE GAS TANK WHERE THE TUBE ENTERS ALSO TO FAIL BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT PRESSURE ABOVE THE AXEL…
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FUEL FILLER TUBE AND GAS TANK CONNECTION. FUEL FILLER TUBE RUBS ON BOTTOM UNDER CARRIAGE ABOVE THE REAR AXEL CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FLEXIBLE TUBE CAUSING A HOLE WHICH WE ORDERED LAST AUGUST AND STILL IS BACK ORDERED. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE GAS TANK WHERE THE TUBE ENTERS ALSO TO FAIL BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT PRESSURE ABOVE THE AXEL. *TR
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.
Consequence & remedy
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. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD RETRACTOR AND TURNING LOOP BOLTS ON THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
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An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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