The defect
TWO TRIGGER SPRINGS MOUNTED TO THE FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT LEVER DO NOT DEVELOP SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PROPERLY LOCK THE SEAT RAILS. AFTER THE SEAT IS ADJUSTED, THIS DOES NOT ALLOW THE SEAT RAIL LOCK TO PROPERLY ENGAGE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO MOVE IN A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
The risk
THIS CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE BOTH FRONT SEATS AND THE TWO SPRINGS ON EACH SEAT WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW SPRINGS WITH PROPER TENSION TO ENSURE PROPER ENGAGEMENT.
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. |
| 94V110000 13 Jun 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V055000 26 Mar 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994