Recall
Mitsubishi Eclipse — 90V056002
NHTSA ID
90V056002
Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Eclipse
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-03-21
Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
367
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
OPERATION OF SUNROOF IN "NON-STANDARD" MANNER MAY CAUSE MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER.
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.
Remedy
REPLACE MALE HINGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO INCREASE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER RETENTION ABILITY.