Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V127000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 03/01/1994 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 1015 | 10/20/1994 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Two trigger springs mounted to the fore/aft adjustment lever do not develop sufficient force to properly lock the seat rails. after the seat is adjusted, this does not allow the seat rail lock to properly engage, which can cause the seat to move in a sudden stop or collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can increase the possibility of injury to a seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove both front seats and the two springs on each seat will be replaced with new springs with proper tension to ensure proper engagement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; tracks and anchors; front seat.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with non-power front seats.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact saab service center at 1-800-955-9007. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 94V110000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 08/01/1993 to 06/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 3252 | 09/09/1994 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 06/13/1994 | 06/23/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A weld in the seat rails was not made, increasing the risk of fatigue cracks forming around the attachment bushings on the height adjustment mechanism, causing the possibility of the height adjuster breaking in a rear end collision and allowing the seat to fold backwards. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can increase the risk of injury to seat occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new front seat frame rails. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seats.vehicle description: passenger cars; hatchbacks with non-power front driverseats.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact saab service center at 1-800-955-9007. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V226000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 03/01/1994 to 10/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 10584 | 01/12/1995 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 11/18/1994 | 11/29/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | One or more of the arc welds can be missing on the seat back frame recliner. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a seat back falling backwards under a load. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Both front seat backs will be inspected with the use of a hook to pull back the seat back upholstery. for any seat with missing welds, the seat back frame/recliner will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seat; bucket; seat back.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact saab at1-800-955-9007. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||||
| 8521878 | 07/01/1998 | 602305 | Subject regarding front seat backrest difficult to tip forward. *yc | 10/26/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 07/27/1994 | 31 | 03/31/1994 | |
| The experience leaking head gasket repeated problem. the engine overheating and brake problems. *bf the brakes squealed when stopping, the windshield wipers, the passenger door was hard to close, the battery light had run bad, the heat operation was inoperative, there was an oil leak, seat cover left lower cracked, fluid leaked under the vehicle/overnight coolant leak, over heating while the vehicle was in motion, the turn signal assembly, leaking distributor seal, broken turn signal, at a certain position the seat would not operate forward, the antenna would not properly retract, left fog light inoperable, driver side window front and rear for proper rubber alignment, leaking crank pulley seal, oil leak from the transmission, found a lack of fuel pressure, smoke was coming out of the tailpipe, the convertible top was wearing on the left and right side, there was a loose hose clamp in the power steering hose, the battery failed, one tail light was inoperative, the alternator belt was wrapped around the chassis, there was a squealing noise after start up, oil leaked through the valve cover, and the tank clutch leaked fluid. *sc | |||