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 | |||
| 05/03/2001 | 1 | ||
| Driver seat back slips rearward, there is recall 99v045000/ seatback recliners, but this vehicle is not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle rear-ended at stoplight by another vehicle traveling approximately 35mph. driver seatback failed, throwing driver onto her back, causing extensive back and neck injuries. driver was wearing full lap and shoulder belts. airbag did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | 0 | ||
| While at a stop anothr vehicle struck consumer's vehicle on the rear, and consumer's vehicle, in turn, hit vehicle in front. upon impact, driver's seat collapsed, leaving consumer flat on the seat. *ak | |||
| 11/13/1998 | |||
| Consumer states the seats are not updated or strengthened, seeing crash tests on tv showed seat collapsing and this vehicle does not comply. dealer contacted and is not aware of the problem, problem occurred seven times in the tests, problem still exists. *ak | |||
| The driver's seat collapsed while driving. the dealer and manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| Stopped at stop light and hit at (45) mph from the rear and both front seats broke. please describe details. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 155000 | 1 | |
| While slowing for a stop light the consumers vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. the consumer was slammed forward then backwards into the driver's seat causing the seat to collapse onto the rear seat. *mr the vehicle was considered a total loss by the insurance company. *nm | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 162700 | 1 | 07/01/1994 |
| As a result of being rear ended, the driver's seat back collapsed. *ak. the air bags did not deploy when the consumer's vehicle was pushed into another vehicle. *jb | |||
| 01/26/1997 | 1111 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Passenger seatback rest gear teeth worn out and causes back rest to fall backwards when just sitting. also falls back when braking. vehicle has been taken in to dealer over recall, although car was built during recall date, service department said vin not applicable. | |||
| Driver's seatback broke . dealer has been notified. vehicle will be repaired at the owner's expense. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| While in traffic another vehicle rearended the saturn. upon impact, the entire front seat collapsed backwards onto the child safety seat in rear. will be taken vehicle to dealer. *ak | |||
| During rear impact the passenger's side seat back released, causing seat to fall backwards. please provide details. *ak | |||