Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems |
Vehicle was completely stopped when rear-ended by chevy suburban traveling approx. 50 mph. Car was thrust forward over 50 and struck rear-end of pickup truck. Driver side seat broke on impact-caused seat to slide completely forward. No air bag deployment. Driver was restrained in seat belt, but still hit head on windshield resulting in brain injury.
Foia request copy of info re complaints of defects & crash testing. . . Nar 07/14/2003 info request. The law office of david itkoff on behalf of consumer azekel paul who was killed as a direct result of a defective rear seat seat back.