Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V081001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 03/18/1997 to 03/26/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 119 | 06/16/1997 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/12/1997 | 05/23/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The headrest guide bracket was improperly welded to the seat back frame on the passenger side seat back assemblies only. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The headrest support bracket can break, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the passenger seat back assembly with a new assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during july 1997. note: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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| TSB0052A010 | 11/01/2000 | 615981 | This bulletin describes how to install the new power seat slide motor. *tt | 02/06/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 3 | 06/14/1997 | ||
| Excessive movement in driver seat. clutch malfunction. vehicle has surged causing crash. excessive tire wear. no notice of recall 97v08100 or 97v081001. | |||
| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 1 | ||
| Unable to find a suitable booster seat for my 5y/o son weighing 45lbs that will rest in the deep seated contours of the rear bucket seats for 1997 mitsubishi eclipse . *jb | |||