# NHTSA recall 01V005001

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V005001
- Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Reported: 2001\-01\-08
- Owners notified: 2001\-02\-15
- Component: SEATS
- Units potentially affected: 47

## What is wrong

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


## What can happen

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.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE](/makes/mitsubishi/eclipse/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-09 to 2000\-11\-09.
- [2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER](/makes/mitsubishi/eclipse/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-09 to 2000\-11\-09. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT](/makes/mitsubishi/galant/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-09 to 2000\-11\-09.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TT217](/bulletins/10170071.md), 2020-01-24, Service bulletin
- [0252A003](/bulletins/10000099.md), 2003-02-12, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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