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SeatsRecall 99V-045 · Saturn vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 99V-045 covers 138,691 Saturn vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 1999.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected138,6914 models
ReportedMar 12, 1999Owners notified Mar 13, 1999
Complaints since132Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 99V045000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.

The risk

IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 13, 1999. 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 SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT 3.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Saturn SC1994, 1995
Saturn SC11994, 1995
Saturn SL1994, 1995
Saturn SW1994, 1995

Built from January 1, 1994 to August 31, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. SEAT BACK FAILURESEA98017 · closed Mar 16, 1999
    NHTSA
  2. FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSERQ00005 · closed Aug 19, 2000
    NHTSA