The defect
THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT PERMANENT LUBRICATION IN THE BUCKLE/RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FULLY FASTENING SEAT BELTS, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY SEEM TO BE FULLY FASTENED.
The remedy
A SPECIAL WAX LUBRICANT WILL BE SPRAYED INTO THE BUCKLE RECEPTACLE SLOT TO REMEDY DEFECT AND PREVENT REOCCURANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 900 | 1981 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 900 | 1981 | 1 | 2 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1981
8 of the 157 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1981 concerned the seat belts; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 81V085000 8 Jul 1981 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 81V075000 18 Jun 1981 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 81V071000 10 Jun 1981 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 81V070000 8 Jun 1981 | VAN-CON, INCORPORATED |
| 81V060000 19 May 1981 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 81V031000 16 Mar 1981 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 81V016000 4 Jan 1981 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1981