CarsApp
PE98042PE · Preliminary EvaluationEscalated to Recall

REAR FOLDING SEAT DISENGAGEMENT

This investigation led to a safety recall.

This investigation resulted in a recall: NHTSA recall 98V205000 (predates CarsApp's recall coverage — view on NHTSA)

Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Opened
Jul 31, 1998
Closed
Sep 3, 1998
Model years
1998
Type
Preliminary Evaluation

Summary

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

Vehicles under investigation (1)

  • MITSUBISHI MONTERO1998

Documents

Source: NHTSA investigation PE98042. Investigations are NHTSA's review of a potential safety issue and may or may not result in a recall.