Recall 05V158000: Seat Belt Anchor Reinforcement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Saturn/L-Series Wagon 2002-2004

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V158000 RECALL DATE: April 19, 2005

COMPONENT: Seat Belts

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 20701

SUMMARY:
Certain wagons fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." The seat belt anchor may separate from the floor of the vehicle before holding the required test load for the required time.

CONSEQUENCE:
If a separation occurred in crash, the right and center rear seat occupants may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

REMEDY:
Dealers will install a rear seat center belt anchor reinforcement plate to the floor pan of the vehicle. The recall is expected to begin on April 22, 2005. Owners should contact Saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

NOTES:
GM recall No. 05041. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.