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2005 SAAB 9-3 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

3 injured · 579662 · 2006-04-19

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
9-3
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Miles at failure
11,800

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT FORWARD TO LET PASSENGERS OUT OF THE BACK SEAT THE SEAT SLID BACK AND PINNED THE PASSENGERS. 3 OF THEM SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE SEAT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10155682
Machine
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