NHTSA recall 99V-045 (99V045000)

seats recall reported March 12, 1999 - about 138,691 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V045000
Also written as: 99V-045
Manufacturer number: 99006
Reported: March 12, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~138,691
Component: seats

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-045 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Saturn SC - 1994, 1995

Saturn SC1 - 1994, 1995

Saturn SL - 1994, 1995

Saturn SW - 1994, 1995

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.