WHILE BEING DRIVEN 40 MPH, THE OWNER NOTICED A VEHICLE DRIVING ERRATIC AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER CLIPPED THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE PROCESS. THE REAR SEAT BACK LATCH FAILED ALLOWING THE REAR SEAT BACK TO FALL ON TOP OF THE CHILD BELTED IN THE REAR. A MECHANIC, WAS UNABLE TO RELATCH THE SEAT BACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DE…
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WHILE BEING DRIVEN 40 MPH, THE OWNER NOTICED A VEHICLE DRIVING ERRATIC AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER CLIPPED THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE PROCESS. THE REAR SEAT BACK LATCH FAILED ALLOWING THE REAR SEAT BACK TO FALL ON TOP OF THE CHILD BELTED IN THE REAR. A MECHANIC, WAS UNABLE TO RELATCH THE SEAT BACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS
NHTSA ODI #8022909
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2002
Seats
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT LOCK WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE IN ORDER TO LOCK THE SEAT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8013295
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2002
SeatsCrash
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WHILE AT A STOP, REAR PASSENGER'S SEATBACK ON DRIVER SIDE FELL FORWARD. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011133
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2002
SeatsCrashInjury
SATURN HAS ENGINEERED A FRONT SEAT THAT FOLDS FLAT WHEN HIT IN THE REAR WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE. WHAT SATURN HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT DURING THE DESIGN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE AND CATOSTROPHIC INJURIES TO REAR PASSENGERS WHEN THE SEAT FOLDS DOWN DURING A CRASH. I EXPERIENCED SUCH A CRASH AND FEEL THAT IF A PASSENGER WERE IN THE R…
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SATURN HAS ENGINEERED A FRONT SEAT THAT FOLDS FLAT WHEN HIT IN THE REAR WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE. WHAT SATURN HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT DURING THE DESIGN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE AND CATOSTROPHIC INJURIES TO REAR PASSENGERS WHEN THE SEAT FOLDS DOWN DURING A CRASH. I EXPERIENCED SUCH A CRASH AND FEEL THAT IF A PASSENGER WERE IN THE REAR SEAT THEY WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED BROKEN KNEE CAPS OR HAD VARIOUS PARTS OF THEIR BODY SERVERELY HIT BY THE SEAT. THIS WOULD BE FROM THE HEAD TO THE LOWER TORSO. SATURN IS VERY NON-COMMITAL ABOUT MY CONCERN. THIS IS A SERIOUS INJURY WAITING TO HAPPEN. IT ESSENTIALLY MAKE THE SATURN A 2-PASSENGER CAR AND ONLY FOR FRONT PASSENGERS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #760217
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2001
SeatsCrashInjury
FREEWAY TRAFFIC SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP. I STOPPED BUT WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND PUSHED INTO CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. I SUSTAINED MINOR BACK, HIP, BRUISED STOMACH MUSCLES AND KNEE INJURIES THAT I FEEL WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED OR MUCH LESS SEVERE HAD THE SEAT BACK …
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FREEWAY TRAFFIC SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP. I STOPPED BUT WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND PUSHED INTO CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. I SUSTAINED MINOR BACK, HIP, BRUISED STOMACH MUSCLES AND KNEE INJURIES THAT I FEEL WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED OR MUCH LESS SEVERE HAD THE SEAT BACK HELD. I'M HAVING A PROBLEM COMPREHENDING GMS CONTENTION THAT THE SEAT BACK YIELDING IS A DESIRABLE RESPONSE TO THIS OR ANY SITUATION (AND THE FACT THAT THEIR PRODUCT ADHERES TO ALL RELEVANT STANDARDS, ETC).*AK
NHTSA ODI #746284
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001
Seats
PANTS ON DRIVER'S LEGS GOT CAUGHT UNDER LEFT LEVER OF FRONT SEAT, AND DRIVER COULD NOT ACCELERATE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE VENT VALVE WELD ON THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR DURING REFUELING OR IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE IS PROPERLY WELDED. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY. IF IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.
Remedy: SATURN IS ASKING OWNERS AND RETAILERS TO PERFORM A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY OPERATION, AND IF NECESSARY, TO HAVE THE CABLE ADJUSTED. IF OWNERS ARE NOT COMFORTABLE PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK THEMSELVES, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER PERFORM THIS INSPECTION FOR THEM.
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