Saab 9-3 (1999): Seats
Recall 99V246000 · Sep 13, 1999 · Saab Cars USA, Inc.
5,132
vehicles affected
5,132
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V246000
- Date
- Sep 13, 1999
- Maker
- Saab Cars USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,132
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. FAILURES OF THE "EASY ENTRY" CABLE IN THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER MANUAL SEATS CAN CAUSE THE SEAT FORE/AFT ADJUSTABLE MECHANISM TO BE UNLOCKED.
What can happen
SINCE THE ANCHOR POINTS FOR THE LAP PORTION OF THE FRONT SAFETY BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY, RELEASE OF THE FORE/AFT LOCKING MECHANISM REDUCES THE RESTRAINT CAPABILITY OF THE SAFETY BELTS IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CABLE AND SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V246000?
1 model: Saab 9-3 (1999), about 5,132 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V246000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CABLE AND SPRING ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
SINCE THE ANCHOR POINTS FOR THE LAP PORTION OF THE FRONT SAFETY BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY, RELEASE OF THE FORE/AFT LOCKING MECHANISM REDUCES THE RESTRAINT CAPABILITY OF THE SAFETY BELTS IN A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.