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Recall 99V-246

SAAB CARS USA, INC. recalled the 1999 Saab 9-3: Seats.

At a glance

Campaign number
99V-246
Reported
September 13, 1999
Vehicles affected
5,132 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Failures of the "easy entry" cable in the front driver or passenger manual seats can cause the seat fore/aft adjustable mechanism to be unlocked.

The risk

Since the anchor points for the lap portion of the front safety belts are attached to the seat assembly, release of the fore/aft locking mechanism reduces the restraint capability of the safety belts in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will install a new cable and spring assembly.

Notes from the manufacturer

Saab recall no. 710. Owner notification began october 15, 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 saab at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles