NHTSA recall 94V110000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V110000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1994-06-13 |
| Owners notified | 1994-09-09 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 3252 |
What is wrong
A WELD IN THE SEAT RAILS WAS NOT MADE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FATIGUE CRACKS FORMING AROUND THE ATTACHMENT BUSHINGS ON THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER BREAKING IN A REAR END COLLISION AND ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FOLD BACKWARDS.
What can happen
THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT SEAT FRAME RAILS.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; HATCHBACKS WITH NON-POWER FRONT DRIVERSEATS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT SAAB SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-955-9007. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 SAAB 900 | Built 1993-08-01 to 1994-06-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 8521878 | 1998-10-26. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SEAT BACKREST DIFFICULT TO TIP FORWARD. *YC |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.