NHTSA recall 97V-161 (97V161000)

seat belts recall reported September 22, 1997 - about 26,135 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V161000
Also written as: 97V-161
Reported: September 22, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~26,135
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT IS PULLED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL, A NUMBER OF TIME, THE LOCK-UP FEATURE OF THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.

Why it is dangerous

IN A RAPID DECELERATION OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-161 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Saturn SC - 1997

Saturn SC1 - 1997

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