SAAB GL 1976: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V161000

Make Model Year
SAAB GL 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-10-04 1976-10-12 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7139

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

SAAB SCANIA CAMPAIGN NO M-12.99 MODELS0 GL TWO-DOOR, EMS, GL WAGONBACKINCLUDED.POSSIBILITY THAT DOOR SILL PLATE ON EITHER OR BOTH SIDES MAY HAVEBEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ON ASSEMBLY LINE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SEAT BELTMATERIAL MAY BE PINCHED UNDER EDGE OF DOOR SILL PLATE.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS AND AFTER SOME TIME WITH REPEATED USAGE, THE BELT MAY BECOME FRAYED ANDWEAKENED AT THE POINT OF CONTACT.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BELTAND CORRECTING SILL PLATES WHERE NECESSARY'.