NHTSA Complaint #742899 — 1993 SATURN SC SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	742899
Vehicle	1993 SATURN SC
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	February 1, 2001
Date Filed	April 3, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

DRIVERS SEAT COLLPASED BACKWARD. CAR PARKED, NO DAMAGES. DEALER CHARGED $160 TO REPLACE SEAT ADJUSTER MEHANISM, DROVE HOME AND SEAT BEN NACKWARDS AGAIN; DEALER SAID SEAT FRAME BENT. SAYS THIS IS COMMON ON EARLY SATURNS. INTERNET SEACH SHOWED THIS TO BE PROBLEM WITH 94 SATURNS WITH A RECALL AT ONE TIME FOR THAT YEAR.*AK

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