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NHTSA Campaign 01V005001

SEATS

Issued by MITSUBISHI AMERICA · Reported Jan 8, 2001 · 47 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.

Consequence

THE REAR ANCHOR BOLTS SECURING THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF DRIVER INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN REPLACE THE BOLTS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2001 47
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER 2001 47
MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001 47

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V005001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.