NHTSA recall campaign

01V005001

Seats

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3Affected configurations shown47Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSeats
Report receivedAug 1, 2001
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety 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.

What fixes it

Official 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.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 01V005001

2001 MITSUBISHI GALANTOpen vehicle record →2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDEROpen vehicle record →2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSEOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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