SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-12-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V147000
Seat belts: front
Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,500
Reported to NHTSA
1981-12-08
Owners notified
1982-01-06
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FALSE FEELING THAT THE SEAT BELT IS LATCHED CANINCREASE THE CHANCES OF INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TONGUE CAN POPOUT OF THE LATCH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN, PULL UPWARD ON THE SEAT BELT AFTERFASTENING IT TO CHECK THAT IT IS SECURELY LATCHED.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.