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NHTSA recall 81V147000

Seat belts › Front

Saab 900

Reported Dec 8, 19813,500 vehicles affectedSAAB CARS USA, INC.Built Aug 1, 1980 – Mar 1, 1981

The defect

There may be an insufficient permanent lubrication in the buckle/release mechanism of the type 2 seat belt assemblies. This may cause front seat occupants to have difficulty in fully fastening seat belts, although they may seem to be fully fastened.

The remedy

A special wax lubricant will be sprayed into the buckle receptacle slot to remedy defect and prevent reoccurance. This will be done without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Saab 900
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat belt buckle mechanism.consequences of defect: this false feeling that the seat belt IS latched canincrease the chances of injury during an accident because the tongue can popout of the latch without prior warning.note: until corrective action IS taken, pull upward on the seat belt afterfastening it to check that it IS securely latched.