SAAB 900 1994: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V110000

Make Model Year
SAAB 900 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-09-09 1994-06-13 1994-06-23

Production Dates: 1993-08-01 - 1994-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3252

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A WELD IN THE SEAT RAILS WAS NOT MADE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FATIGUE CRACKS FORMING AROUND THE ATTACHMENT BUSHINGS ON THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER BREAKING IN A REAR END COLLISION AND ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FOLD BACKWARDS.

Consequence

THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT SEAT FRAME RAILS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; HATCHBACKS WITH NON-POWER FRONT DRIVERSEATS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT SAAB SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-955-9007. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.