Recall Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 28170 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB
Recalled Component Id: 000007767000070771000000265 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V077000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1058
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 15 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Received Date: May, 03 1996
Record Creation date : May, 08 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number: 209
Defect Summary : During static testing of belt anchorage points, the outboard attachment plate being used in the testing deformed and detached from the seat anchorage. this does not comply with fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies" and no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance: the belt may not latch properly increasing the risk of injury to an occupant should a vehicle crash occur.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the safety belt assemblies for the date of manufacture. any assembly with date year 96 week 10 day 2 will be replaced. Recall Notes: System: interior; seat and shoulder belts and belt anchor; fmvss no. 209 and 210. vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owner notification is expected to begin may 15, 1996. note: 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 saab at 1-800-955-9007. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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