Vehicle recall 96V153000 · August 23, 1996

Saturn SC and SC1

The front passenger seats have less lock pawl engagement on the inboard fore/aft adjuster than specified.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The front passenger seats have less lock pawl engagement on the inboard fore/aft adjuster than specified. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems."
Consequence: This condition could result in seat movement with a belted occupant during a moderate to severe frontal impact.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the passenger seat inboard fore/aft adjuster.
Notes: Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during August 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreedupon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Saturn at 1-800-553-6000.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 96V153000
Reported to NHTSA: August 23, 1996
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: August 21, 1996
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,472
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 96V153000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Saturn SC (1997): 1997
Saturn SC1 (1997): 1997

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