SAAB 99 1978: SEAT BELTS:REAR

 
Make : SAAB Model : 99 Year : 1978
Build Dates : 1977-08-01 - 1978-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V099000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-06-20 Date Received by ODI: 1978-05-03 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6900
Summary:
      THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WEBBING NEAR THE METAL TONGUE OF THE LEFT HALF OF THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SEWN TOGETHER.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSPECT THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS A RESULT, THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT MAY NOTWITHSTAND THE FORCES IMPOSED ON IT AND, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, MAYNOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.