SATURN SL 1999: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V280000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SATURN | SL | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-10-29 | 1999-10-20 | 1999-10-26 |
Production Dates: 1998-04-01 - 1999-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99067/99-C-02
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 265698
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS THAT WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE CENTER PILLAR AND COULD FALL OUT, MAKING THE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND TORQUE OF THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS.
GM RECALL NO. 909067/SATURN RECALL NO. 99-C-02.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT '3.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
