Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
PE98042MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.07/31/199809/03/1998REAR FOLDING SEAT DISENGAGEMENT98V205000
 A police report received by odi alleged that disengagement of the right rear folding seat during a single vehicle rollover incident permitted its occupant to be ejected

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT
09/06/2000108/01/1999
 At stop light. hit in rear by car going atleast 45 mph. neck whip-lash despite 3 point seatbelt and added thickness headrest as seatbelt collapsed backward to horizontal position. unable to move seat fully upright (80%) after that. car pushed about 20 ft. tow hitched attached to frame reduced further back damage. metal particles found in differential - probably form impact moving car in stopped position.