NHTSA Campaign 03V514000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
NHTSA campaign 03V514000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the seats: front assembly: recliner. The repair is free.
SAAB CARS USA, INC filed the report for 03V514000 with NHTSA on December 10, 2003; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 03V514000, NHTSA lists up to 1,658 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 1, 2002 and November 30, 2003.
Owner notification letters for 03V514000 were scheduled from December 29, 2003, 19 days after the report.
03V514000 covers 1 model from Saab, model years 2004.
By potentially affected vehicles, 03V514000 ranks 13 of 14 SAAB CARS USA, INC recalls on this site.
Besides 03V514000, SAAB CARS USA, INC has 1 other recall on the seats on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM ON SOME FRONT SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
- The risk
- THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD IN A FRONTAL CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SEATS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COMPONENT. IF EITHER OR BOTH OF THE SEATS HAVE THIS COMPONENT, THEY WILL BE REPLACED. THE DEALER MAY NEED TO ORDER A COMPLETE NEW SEAT OR SEATS (INCLUDING MATCHING UPHOLSTERY) AND THE PARTS MAY TAKE UP TO TWO TO FOUR WEEKS TO ARRIVE. SAAB WILL PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR FOR THE OWNER UNTIL THE NEW SEAT(S) IS (ARE) AVAILABLE AND INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
- Notes
- SAAB RECALL NO. 15014.
Reported December 10, 2003
Vehicles covered by 03V514000 (1)
Saab (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 03V514000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 10, 2003. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted