Make : SAAB Model : 9-3 Year : 1999
Build Dates : 19980304 - 19981017
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V246000
Date Owner's Notified: 19991015 Date Received by ODI: 19990913 Date Added to Databse: 19990923
Manufacturer's Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 710
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5132
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:
      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.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CABLE AND SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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