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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1




                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports dated January 26, 2001
included in Lear Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000
and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.




                                                    /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Detroit, Michigan,
June 19, 2001.