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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V045000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1994 to 08/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 138691 | 03/13/1999 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/1999 | 03/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and could cause the seat back to slip partially rearward when force is applied. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 13, 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). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA98017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/31/1998 | 03/16/1999 | SEAT BACK FAILURES | 99V045000 | |
| Alleged that the driver and /or front passenger seat back can inadvertently recline or collapse | ||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| RQ00005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/2000 | 08/19/2000 | FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSE | 99V045000 | |
| On march 05, 1999, general motors saturn division issued a safety recall, 99v-045, to correct the seat recliner mechanism of the driver and front passenger seats of certain 1994 and 1995 model years vehicles.the recall involved 136,300 sc1, sc2, sl,sl1, sl2, sw1, and sw2 vehicles.the recliner gear teeth of these vehicles can wear excessively through repeated use and could cause the seat back to recline or collapse rearward inadvertently.as a remedy, saturn will replace the seat recliner mechanism.odi has received 29 consumer complaints from owners of 1994 and 1995 vehicles alleging either or both the driver's and the front passenger's seat back failures.all of these vehicles are outside of the recall population.the purpose of the rq is to investigate the nature of the problem and the scope of the recall. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 12/24/1993 | |
| Drivers side seat has a defect, when driver barely leans or presses it, the seats reclined backwards without prior warning.*ak *slc | |||
| 2 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Track was supposedly fixed when the recall came out in 1999. same defect occurred again in 2001- i was made to pay for it saturn citing that a 12 month warranty on this recall had expired. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2000 | 5 | 02/01/1994 | |
| No summary | |||
| When hit from rear in a low impact crash seat tracks and anchor reclineing mechanism failed, causing seat back to collapse. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 04/26/1998 | |||
| While driving driver's seat moved back unexpectedly which may have caused a crash. there is a recall, but this vehicle is not included although it has the same problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1999 | |||
| Drivers seat fails to remain in an upright position. seat not locked in position. lies on rear seat. | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Rear-end collision, i was stopped, person hit me going 30-40 m.p.h. my seat belt didn't hold me in my seat. the seat belt track was inop. and i had already taken it in to saturn and they said they weren't responsible for fixing it. i couldn't afford the $450 repair. also, in the crash, both front seats were forced rearward and landed on the back seats. fortunately, i didn't have back seat passengers in the car at that time or they would have been seriously injured. i have contacted saturn and they sent an investigator to look at the car, but they say that the seats are designed to do that in a collision. they also said that this happens in most cars. i'm greatly concerned for the safety of others who own saturns and put their children in the back seats and don't know that this happens. i don't know what to do to improve this situation at this point but i do feel that the public needs to be completely aware of the risks associated with having back seat passengers. saturn claims that this is a safety feature. could you please share with me any information you may have regarding seats in collisions in vehicles, saturns especially? i would really appreciate any information you have to offer. | |||
| 04/30/1994 | |||
| Both seats failed with little use. recline with no support. | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Front bucket seats fail to stay on upright position and the seat controls are broken. | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| The locking mechanism failed on both front bucket seats. the seats have to propped up in order to use. | |||
| Consumer was in a rearend accident and the front driver's and passenger's side seats reclined backwards . please describe . *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 06/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat would intermittently recline by itself while drving. dealer was notified. *ak the seat gear teeth are worn excessively. *jg | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Both driver's and passenger's side seats are inoperative due to sea t belt which is locked in the track. also there was a malfunction within the motor. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced numerous parts. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 02/02/2002 | |||
| Recliner mechanism on the driver side seat is not working properly. mechanism does not hold in place, and when the consumer is driving, seat will fall back. contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 04/24/2000 | 0 | ||
| When putting wait on seatback it will unexpectedly recline. consumer feels this is dangerous if it happens on highway. consumer is having the same problem as stated in recall on 99 v 045 000. dealer said this car was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| While driving, the driver's seat has fully reclined. *slc | |||
| 08/29/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| 1994 saturn sc-2 was struck from behind at approx 40 mph while saturn was at a complete stop. both driver and passenger seat recliners failed to secure occupants. seats reclined to the fully reclined position upon impact. i was told by saturn of clearwater that the reclining mechanisms failed. they refused to repair the car stating my vehicle was not one of those involved in the failed seat recliner recall.*ak | |||
| 04/04/1999 | |||
| Recliner mechanism on the driver's seat broke, causing the seat to lay down flat. seat will not stay in the up position. vehicle was taken to the dealership. dealer refused to repair the seat. recall issued for different model with the same problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| About six months after purchasing my saturn the driver's seat began to fall rearward while driving. at first it would only slip what felt like a few notches and i would right it and go on. however, soon it began to get worse and finally it would hardly stay upright at all. i took it to the saturn dealership in humble, texas. at first they told me that they would fix it because they had had a recall on these seats. however, shortly after telling me this, they returned and told me that the recall did not include the model of my car therefore they could not fix it without charging me almost $200.00. in order to leave the dealership i had to place a lawn chair from my trunk in the backseat of my car (wedging it in and proping other items under it) to keep my seat from falling back until i could get home. when i got home my husband used a big bolt and rigged the seat where it now stays upright. however, now the seat can not be adjusted and, in order for us both to sit in it, it has to stay leaned back to an uncomfortalbe angle for me. at first i just let this go as i did not think that there was anything that i could do. however, a friend suggested that i write to you regarding this situation. any assistance that you can provide would be deeply appreciated (particularly by my aching back). *ak | |||
| While driving driver's seat released from the upright position. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| When any kind of pressure is applied to the driver's side back rest, it collpases to the rear. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Driver's seatback collapsed when consumer was pulling out from a stop sign.dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not included in manufacturer's recall due to vin. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| Both front seat backs will unexpectedly collapse into the reclining position | |||
| 10/30/1998 | |||
| Pe98017, seatback failure; when accelerating, even a little, the driver's seatback reclines. owner will be contacting the manufacturer about the seat. the dealer has not been notified. owner experienced same problem with passenger's side seat in march of 96. the seat was replaced under warranty. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Both front seat backs collapsed during vehicle collision. | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Seat back collapses continuously. | |||
| Driver's seat reclines automatically under acceleration or anytime driver leans back too hard. also passive restraint is stuck forward. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Driver's seat reclines automatically under acceleration. also passive restrain tis stuck forward, no shoulder harness. | |||
| 12/23/1997 | |||
| In 25 mph impact the driver's seat collapsed backward which caused injuries to the occupant. dealer blamed the impact as the reason for the driver's seat to fall backward. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1997 | |||
| Driver seat collapsed to rear after impact to rear of vehicle at 25 mph. | |||
| 02/02/1997 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| Upon impact, during rear collision at approximately 35mph, 6:00 on rear bumper, driver's seatback rest broke then collapsed rearward. driver sustained back and neck injuries. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1996 | 12/05/1995 | ||
| When the accelerator pedal is applied the driver's seat went back to the rear passenger's seat. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||