Saab 900 Recall R/1994/050: Cracking Of Driving Seat Rails, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 16 Sep 1994
- Launched
- 1,662
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1994/050
- DVSA reference
Saab recalled 900 vehicles built between 1 August 1993 and 31 January 1994. The driving seat rail on manually adjustable seats may be subject to fatigue cracking. The dealer will replace the original seat rails with quality assured examples. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driving seat rail on manually adjustable seats may be subject to fatigue cracking.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CRACKING OF DRIVING SEAT RAILS Defect: The driving seat rail on manually adjustable seats may be subject to fatigue cracking. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original seat rails with quality assured examples.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: cracking of driving seat rails.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the original seat rails with quality assured examples.
Are You Affected?
900 built between 1 August 1993 and 31 January 1994 may be included. Saab estimates 1,662 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Saab, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Saab.
- Book with any franchised Saab dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1994/050. See how to get a Saab recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900Possible inadvertant deployment of front airbag(s) | Urgent | R/2003/057 | |
| 900, 93, 95Towball came adrift from towbar | Low | R/2002/093 | |
| 900Unintentional deployment of passenger air bag | Urgent | R/2001/099 | |
| 900Possibility of the throttle binding | Low | R/1997/024 | |
| 900Specification of seat belt tongue | Urgent | R/1996/061 |
This is one of 25 Saab recalls in DVSA’s data. The Saab recall launched before it was R/1994/031 on 3 Jun 1994, for delayed braking action. The one launched after it was R/1994/064 on 3 Nov 1994, for defective brake light switch. You can also see every Saab recall and all recalls launched in 1994.
Source: DVSA recall R/1994/050, launched 16 September 1994. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.