Vehicle recall 78V156000 · July 5, 1978
Saab 99, 99EMS and 2 more models
The front seat belts may be of insufficient length and do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front seat belts may be of insufficient length and do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection". These belts may not fit some adult passengers when the seat is in the far forward position and the seat back is adjusted to the nominal design riding position.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, passengers who are unableto wear seat belts would be more likely to be injured.corrective actiion: dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a longerpair of latch bar stalks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V156000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 5, 1978
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 13, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,862
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
Has your Saab been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Saab dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.