Make : SATURN Model : SL Year : 1994
Build Dates : 19940101 - 19940831
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V045000
Date Owner's Notified: 19990313 Date Received by ODI: 19990312 Date Added to Databse: 19990317
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99006
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 138691
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
Consequence:
      IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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