Recall Detail

SAAB / 9-3 / 2004

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 34435 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB
Recalled Component Id: 000020808000112655000000319 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 9-3 Model Year: 2004
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V514000 Mfr Campaign Number: 15014
Component Name: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 2002 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 30 2003
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1658
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 29 2003 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Received Date: Dec, 10 2003
Record Creation date : Dec, 11 2003 Federal Motar Safety Number: 207
Defect Summary : Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the backrest locking mechanism on some front seats may have been installed incorrectly. Consequence Summary: This could cause the seat back to fold forward in a frontal crash, resulting in injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the vehicle's front seats to determine if they are equipped with the improperly installed component. if either or both of the seats have this component, they will be replaced. the dealer may need to order a complete new seat or seats (including matching upholstery) and the parts may take up to two to four weeks to arrive. saab will provide a rental car for the owner until the new seat(s) is (are) available and installed by the dealer. owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. Recall Notes: Saab recall no. 15014.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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