Vehicle recall 97V155000 · September 12, 1997
1997 Saturn SL
Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with suspect cold welds on the right side in the tunnel area of the floor pan. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt anchorage."
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair these vehicles.
- Notes
- Owners have been notified by telephone.all vehicles have been accounted for. No further action is needed on this recall campaign.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V155000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 12, 1997
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 10, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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