SATURN SL 1991: SEATS

Make : SATURN Model : SL Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1989-09-01 - 1990-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V038000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-04-22 Date Received by ODI: 1991-03-06 Date Added to Database: 1991-03-13
Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 444
Summary:
      INCORRECT SEAT BASE WELDS ON THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS CAUSES FAILURES OF THE SEAT BASE, AND CONSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES, WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE FMVSS 210 STANDARDS.
Consequence:
      IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBASE AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES OF THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY CAUSE SEATSTO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy:
      CHANGE THE WELD PATTERN OF THE SEAT PEDESTALS.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STARCRAFT VAN CONVERSIONS OF DODGE TRUCK B CHASSIS.