SAAB 900 1981: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V147000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SAAB | 900 | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-01-06 | 1981-12-08 | 1981-12-22 |
Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1981-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT PERMANENT LUBRICATION IN THE BUCKLE/RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FULLY FASTENING SEAT BELTS, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY SEEM TO BE FULLY FASTENED.
A SPECIAL WAX LUBRICANT WILL BE SPRAYED INTO THE BUCKLE RECEPTACLE SLOT TO REMEDY DEFECT AND PREVENT REOCCURANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FALSE FEELING THAT THE SEAT BELT IS LATCHED CANINCREASE THE CHANCES OF INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TONGUE CAN POPOUT OF THE LATCH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN, PULL UPWARD ON THE SEAT BELT AFTERFASTENING IT TO CHECK THAT IT IS SECURELY LATCHED.
