The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2001 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 2001 |
| Mitsubishi Galant | 2001 |
Components: SEATS
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 | 2001 | 209 | 7 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 2001 | 81 | 8 |
| Mitsubishi Galant | 2001 | 151 | 7 |
Other seats recalls in 2001
12 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the seats; MITSUBISHI AMERICA filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 01V383000 13 Dec 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V341000 1 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V269000 26 Aug 2001 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 01V208000 5 Aug 2001 | A. GIRARDIN INC. |
| 01V244000 31 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V235000 5 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V234000 5 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V108000 28 Mar 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001