SAAB 99EMS 1974: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V156000

Make Model Year
SAAB 99EMS 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-10-13 1978-07-05 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-08-01 - 1979-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9862

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH AND DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". THESE BELTS MAY NOT FIT SOME ADULT PASSENGERS WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE FAR FORWARD POSITION AND THE SEAT BACK IS ADJUSTED TO THE NOMINAL DESIGN RIDING POSITION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS WHO ARE UNABLETO WEAR SEAT BELTS WOULD BE MORE LIKELY TO BE INJURED.CORRECTIVE ACTIION: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A LONGERPAIR OF LATCH BAR STALKS.