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 | |||
| 09/19/2008 | 117000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle driver seat slips backwards while operating the vehicle. it is the same exact problem as the following recall 99v045000, yet dealer was contacted and this specific vehicle is not part of the recall. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| The gear teeth on the mechanical mechanism for the driver and passenger side interior seat. causing the seat collapse suddenly with prior warning please furnish additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. mr | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Seat recliner skips teeth, fails, saturn refuses to replace under recall, claims date of manufacture just past recall dates. unsafe. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Re: brakes; i get a throbbing, pulsing sensation even though there is plenty of pad left; re: seats; seat is loose and many times the driver's side seat has collapsed backward when i put some pressure on it, i.e. putting my hand into my pocket to get toll bridge change; re: radiator; it is rusted, even though i have properly servied the car w/ rcommended servicing (dealer found the problem but did not want fix) | |||
| 09/05/1997 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| When vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, the driver's and the passenger's seats collapsed into the back seat. the seats have been replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 10 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Drivers seat back collapsed several times, allowing seat to fall into a reclining position. qcaw | |||
| 07/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was in an accident and the driver side seatback fell backward, wasn't injured/passenger's seat was malfunctioned since car was purchased. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 11/29/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driving home & stopping at rest stop. reclined front seat backwards for awhile. was starting back home when reclining seat would lock back in place. was seating upright entire time of driving. has not taken to dealer as of yet. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| 99 v 045 000/front seatback recliners: vehicle was involved in a right front door and right front wheel collision, which caused driver seat to recline backward, and driver almost lost control of vehicle. manufacturer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin.*ak *jb | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Head on collision. my speed 25 mph, opposing car 35-40 mph. two 20 lb suit cases in trunk. left rear seat back latch failed, allowing one bag to come forward and contact drivers seat back. | |||
| While driving vehicle was rear ended, causing driver's seat to collaspe backwards. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1997 | 06/22/1998 | ||
| When traveling the driver's side seatback reclined to the rest position, consumer had not contacted the dealer. other shop repair has replaced parts, parts number 21057313 and 221051315. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was in an accident and the driver side seatback fell backward, wasn't injured/passenger's seat was malfunctioned since car was purchased. *ak | |||
| 11/13/1995 | |||
| Vehicle rearended while stopped; driver and front passenger bucket seat rest flipped flat onto back seats. tt | |||
| 01/03/1994 | |||
| Vehicle struck by another vehicle traveling 25mph causing driver and passenger seat to collapse. air bag did not deploy. tt | |||