Engineering Analysis · Closed

SEAT BACK FAILURES

Action number

EA98017

Opened

Jul 31, 1998

Closed

Mar 16, 1999

Outcome

Recall 99V045000

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 99V045000.

Campaign 99V045000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.

What NHTSA is examining

In its letter dated march 5, 1999, general motors stated that it will recall 136,300 model year 1994 and 1995 saturn vehicle (all models) built between january 1994 and august 1994.during this period, saturn's seat supplier manufactured recliner assemblies which were out of design specification, allowing the front seat backs to recline or collapse inadvertently.to correct the problem, saturn dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat back recliner assemblies.see nhtsa's safety recall fill 99v-045 for details.

Vehicles under investigation

1994 Saturn SC1 1994 Saturn SC 1994 Saturn SL 1994 Saturn SW

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.