NHTSA Recall 14V318000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V318000; Date: Jun. 12, 2014
In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 SAAB 9-3; 2005 SAAB 9-3; 2006 SAAB 9-3; 2007 SAAB 9-3; 2008 SAAB 9-3; 2009 SAAB 9-3; 2010 SAAB 9-3; 2011 SAAB 9-3
Component: Seat Belts:front:retractor
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 28,789
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 SAAB 9-3 convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007. Gm's number for this recall is 14222. Note: special coverage 10086 will replace the passenger side seat belt retractor if it fails, free of charge, for the life of the vehicle.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 6, 2015
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