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  NHTSA Recall 02V307000

NHTSA Campaign Id 02V307000; Date: Nov. 14, 2002

If this happens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1994 Saturn Z 1995 Saturn Z

Component: Seats

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 72,135

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain passenger vehicles, some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, which could cause the seat back to slip partially rearward when force is applied.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms. This is an expansion of a previous recall (99v045). Owner notification began January 31, 2003. 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 1-800-553-6000, prompt 3.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Gm recall 02056/Saturn recall 03c04. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 31, 2003

Also see:

All recalls of Saturn vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.