Vehicle recall 99V280000 · October 20, 1999
Saturn SC, SL and 1 more model
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some of the vehicles were produced with seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seat belt inoperative.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 909067/Saturn recall no. 99-C-02.OWNER notification began October 29, 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V280000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 1999
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99067/99-C-02
- Owner notification
- October 29, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 265,698
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
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