NHTSA Complaint #10509689 — 2008 SATURN AURA

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10509689
Vehicle 2008 SATURN AURA
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VA

Consumer Description

THE BACK RIGHT WELD ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE CAR. IN ADDITION TO BEING UNCOMFORTABLE, I CANNOT BELIEVE HAVING A SEAT THAT IS NOT FULLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WOULD BE SAFE WERE I TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON SEVERAL SITES REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE OF THE FAULTY WELDS ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I'M SURPRISED TO FIND THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET. ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAG SENSORS, FOR WHICH I AM ALSO SEEING MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *TR

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