Recall 99V-230
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2000 Saturn SC and 2 other models: Unknown or other.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-230
- Reported
- August 23, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 2,692 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were manufactured with welds in the instrument panel carrier assembly that do not meet saturn quality standards.
The risk
A front seat occupant, particularly an unbelted occupant, may have an increased risk of injury in a frontal crash.
The fix
Dealers will repair the vehicle's instrument panel carrier assembly.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began august 24, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-[removed], prompt 3.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).