Seat belts: frontRecall 81V-147 · 1981 Saab 900

SAAB CARS USA, INC. recall 81V-147 covers 3,500 1981 Saab 900 for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 1981.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,5001 model

ReportedDec 8, 1981Owners notified Jan 6, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 81V147000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT PERMANENT LUBRICATION IN THE BUCKLE/RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FULLY FASTENING SEAT BELTS, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY SEEM TO BE FULLY FASTENED.

What to do

The fix

A SPECIAL WAX LUBRICANT WILL BE SPRAYED INTO THE BUCKLE RECEPTACLE SLOT TO REMEDY DEFECT AND PREVENT REOCCURANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FALSE FEELING THAT THE SEAT BELT IS LATCHED CANINCREASE THE CHANCES OF INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TONGUE CAN POPOUT OF THE LATCH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN, PULL UPWARD ON THE SEAT BELT AFTERFASTENING IT TO CHECK THAT IT IS SECURELY LATCHED.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Saab 9001981

Built from August 1, 1980 to March 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.