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 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 01/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Seatback weld failed prior to recall (94v-226). | |||