Recall
Saturn Sl — 99V045000
NHTSA ID
99V045000
Make
Saturn
Model
Sl
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1999-03-12
Component
SEATS
Units Affected
138,691
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99006
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.