SAAB 99LE 1974: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V156000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SAAB | 99LE | 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
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.
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.
