NHTSA recall 94V226000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V226000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1994-11-18 |
| Owners notified | 1995-01-12 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Units potentially affected | 10584 |
What is wrong
ONE OR MORE OF THE ARC WELDS CAN BE MISSING ON THE SEAT BACK FRAME RECLINER.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEAT BACK FALLING BACKWARDS UNDER A LOAD.
The remedy
BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS WILL BE INSPECTED WITH THE USE OF A HOOK TO PULL BACK THE SEAT BACK UPHOLSTERY. FOR ANY SEAT WITH MISSING WELDS, THE SEAT BACK FRAME/RECLINER WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT; BUCKET; SEAT BACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT SAAB AT1-800-955-9007. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 SAAB 900 | Built 1994-03-01 to 1994-10-01. |
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| 1995 SAAB 900 | Built 1994-03-01 to 1994-10-01. |
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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.