MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V005001

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-02-15 2001-01-08 2001-01-11

Production Dates: 2000-11-09 - 2000-11-09

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

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