# NHTSA recall 04V279000

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: 04V279000
- Manufacturer's number: SR\-04\-006
- Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2004\-06\-07
- Owners notified: 2004\-07\-26
- Component: SEATS
- Units potentially affected: 1211

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FOOT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RISER MAY DEVELOP A CRACK, RESULTING IN REDUCED STRENGTH OF THE SEAT ANCHORAGE.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT COULD BECOME DETACHED, INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.  IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW, IMPROVED PART.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1\-888\-648\-7820.


## Notes

MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR\-04\-006.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR](/makes/mitsubishi/endeavor/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-11 to 2004\-04\-15.

## 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
- [0452A003](/bulletins/10010498.md), 2004-11-30, 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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