Seat belts: rear/otherRecall 78V-099 · 1978 Saab 99
SAAB CARS USA, INC. recall 78V-099 covers 6,900 1978 Saab 99 for a seat belts: rear/other problem, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V099000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WEBBING NEAR THE METAL TONGUE OF THE LEFT HALF OF THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SEWN TOGETHER.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS A RESULT, THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT MAY NOTWITHSTAND THE FORCES IMPOSED ON IT AND, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, MAYNOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.