Vehicle recall 03V514000 · December 10, 2003
2004 Saab 9-3
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…
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- 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
- This could cause the seat back to fold forward in a frontal crash, resulting in injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V514000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 2003
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15014
- Owner notification
- December 29, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,658
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
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