SAAB 900 1994: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V226000

Make Model Year
SAAB 900 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-01-12 1994-11-18 1994-11-29

Production Dates: 1994-03-01 - 1994-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10584

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ONE OR MORE OF THE ARC WELDS CAN BE MISSING ON THE SEAT BACK FRAME RECLINER.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEAT BACK FALLING BACKWARDS UNDER A LOAD.

Remedy

BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS WILL BE INSPECTED WITH THE USE OF A HOOK TO PULL BACK THE SEAT BACK UPHOLSTERY. FOR ANY SEAT WITH MISSING WELDS, THE SEAT BACK FRAME/RECLINER WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT; BUCKET; SEAT BACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT SAAB AT1-800-955-9007. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.