NHTSA Complaint #766714 — 1999 SAAB 9-5

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	766714
Vehicle	1999 SAAB 9-5
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	June 1, 1999
Date Filed	September 6, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BUCKLE IS INBOARD OF THE CENTER PASSENGERS STRAP. SO, WHEN THE CENTER PASSENGER IS BUCKLED, THE PASSENGER BEHIND THE DRIVER CAN NOT ACCESS THEIR BUCKLE, OR, WHEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER IS BUCKLED, THE STRAP AND BUCKLE INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE CENTER SEATBELT, AND CAUSE IT TO TWIST. THE REAR SEAT BELT LAYOUT IS THE SAME ON THE 1999 2002 WAGONS. WE COMPARED THEM TO SAAB 9-5 SEDANS. THE SEDAN SEAT BELTS ARE ARRANGED WITH THE BUCKLE ANCHORS INSTALLED IN THE OPPOSITE POSITIONS OF THE WAGON, SO A BELT NEVER OVERLAPS A BUCKLE AT ANY TIME. DESIGN PROBLEM - NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED.*AK

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