Front Seat Recliner problems of the 1998 Saturn SC2

Two problems related to front seat recliner have been reported for the 1998 Saturn SC2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2000

Front seat slides back when accelerating, and slides forward when coming to a stop. Then seat belts tighten up.

2 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 02/16/1998

Applied brakes on rainy road. Vehicle slid through red light & broadsided another vehicle. Driver hit side left window & steering wheel. Then hit light pole. Air bags deployed. Driver was unconscience. The rear seat collapsed forward after being hit.




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