Front assembly: reclinerRecall 94V-226 · 1994–1995 Saab 900

SAAB CARS USA, INC. recall 94V-226 covers 10,584 1994–1995 Saab 900 for a front assembly: recliner problem, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1994.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected10,5841 model

ReportedNov 18, 1994Owners notified Jan 12, 1995

Complaints since3Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 94V226000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ONE OR MORE OF THE ARC WELDS CAN BE MISSING ON THE SEAT BACK FRAME RECLINER.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEAT BACK FALLING BACKWARDS UNDER A LOAD.

What to do

The fix

BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS WILL BE INSPECTED WITH THE USE OF A HOOK TO PULL BACK THE SEAT BACK UPHOLSTERY. FOR ANY SEAT WITH MISSING WELDS, THE SEAT BACK FRAME/RECLINER WILL BE REPLACED.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT; BUCKET; SEAT BACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT SAAB AT1-800-955-9007. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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 9001994, 1995

Built from March 1, 1994 to October 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.