SAAB 99 1978: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V099000

Make Model Year
SAAB 99 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-06-20 1978-05-03 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6900

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.

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.