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 28, 2002
(except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 8, as to which the date is
February 14, 2002) included in Lear Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2001 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.





/s/ Arthur Andersen
Detroit, Michigan,
  May 24, 2002