1999 SAAB 9-3 Recall 38238 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	99V246000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	710
Make:	Saab
Model:	9-3
Year:	1999
Component:	Seats
Manufacturers Involved:	Saab cars usa, inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	03/04/1998
End Date Of Manufacturing:	10/17/1998
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	5132
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	10/15/1999
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Saab cars usa, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	09/13/1999
Date Added To File:	09/23/1999
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. failures of the "easy entry" cable in the front driver or passenger manual seats can cause the seat fore/aft adjustable mechanism to be unlocked.
Consequence Summary:	Since the anchor points for the lap portion of the front safety belts are attached to the seat assembly, release of the fore/aft locking mechanism reduces the restraint capability of the safety belts in a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will install a new cable and spring assembly.
Further Notes:	Saab recall no. 710. owner notification began october 15, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-770-279-0100.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1999 Saab 9-3 Seats Recall