The defect
A WELD IN THE SEAT RAILS WAS NOT MADE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FATIGUE CRACKS FORMING AROUND THE ATTACHMENT BUSHINGS ON THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER BREAKING IN A REAR END COLLISION AND ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FOLD BACKWARDS.
The risk
THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT SEAT FRAME RAILS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 900 | 1994 |
Components: SEATS
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 | 1994 | 44 | 8 |
Other seats recalls in 1994
6 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the seats; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 94V226000 18 Nov 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V177000 14 Sept 1994 | SHERRY DESIGNS, INC. |
| 94V139000 4 Aug 1994 | SHERRY DESIGNS, INC. |
| 94V127000 8 Jul 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V055000 26 Mar 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994