The defect
OPERATION OF SUNROOF IN "NON-STANDARD" MANNER MAY CAUSE MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER.
The risk
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.
The remedy
REPLACE MALE HINGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO INCREASE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER RETENTION ABILITY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1990 |
Components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1990 | 46 | 5 |
Other visibility recalls in 1990
17 of the 208 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1990 concerned the visibility; MITSUBISHI AMERICA filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 90V192000 12 Nov 1990 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| 90V179000 1 Nov 1990 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 90V149000 23 Aug 1990 | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| 90V135000 27 Jul 1990 | LIMOUSINE WERKS, INC. |
| 90V126000 10 Jul 1990 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 90V111000 6 Jun 1990 | ABC BUS COMPANIES, INC. |
| 90V110000 4 Jun 1990 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 90V107000 4 Jun 1990 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1990