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  Defect Investigation of Rear Folding Seat Disengagement

Investigation of Rear Folding Seat Disengagement

Subject: Rear folding seat disengagement
Components covered:
  • Seats mid/rear assembly
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jul. 31, 1998. It was closed on Sep. 3, 1998. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
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 Affected by this investigation:
  • 1998 Mitsubishi Montero

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