2004 SAAB 9-3 Recall 50204 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	03V514000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	15014
Make:	Saab
Model:	9-3
Year:	2004
Component:	Seats:front assembly:recliner
Manufacturers Involved:	Saab cars usa, inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	11/01/2002
End Date Of Manufacturing:	11/30/2003
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	1658
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	12/29/2003
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Saab cars usa, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	12/10/2003
Date Added To File:	12/11/2003
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	207
Defect Summary:	Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, ¿seating systems.¿ the backrest locking mechanism on some front seats may have been installed incorrectly.
Consequence Summary:	This could cause the seat back to fold forward in a frontal crash, resulting in injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect the vehicle¿s front seats to determine if they are equipped with the improperly installed component. if either or both of the seats have this component, they will be replaced. the dealer may need to order a complete new seat or seats (including matching upholstery) and the parts may take up to two to four weeks to arrive. saab will provide a rental car for the owner until the new seat(s) is (are) available and installed by the dealer. owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Further Notes:	Saab recall no. 15014.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration¿s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2004 Saab 9-3 Seats:front assembly:recliner Recall