In the event of a crash, the latch may open and the armrest or the contents of the console could injure an occupant.

Structure — Body

Date Announced

OCT 27, 1999

Vehicles Affected

7,505

Saturn Recall #

99071

NHTSA Campaign #

99V297000

Summary

Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with a console armrest fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts." The armrests were produced with a latch that will not withstand the vertical force requirements of the standard.

Actions

Dealers will replace the console armrest latch.

Documents (4)

• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB