Saab 900 Recall R/1996/061: Specification Of Seat Belt Tongue, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 May 1996
- Launched
- 351
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/061
- DVSA reference
Saab recalled 900 vehicles built between 1 September 1995 and 31 October 1995. The tongue at the end of the seat belt has not been hardened to the correct specification. The dealer will replacement of the seat belt assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The tongue at the end of the seat belt has not been hardened to the correct specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SPECIFICATION OF SEAT BELT TONGUE Defect: The tongue at the end of the seat belt has not been hardened to the correct specification. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the seat belt assembly.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: specification of seat belt tongue.
The Fix
The dealer will replacement of the seat belt assembly.
Are You Affected?
900 built between 1 September 1995 and 31 October 1995 may be included. Saab estimates 351 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/1996/061. 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 | |
| 900Misalignment of steering column | Urgent | R/1996/019 |
This is one of 25 Saab recalls in DVSA’s data. The Saab recall launched before it was R/1996/019 on 29 Feb 1996, for misalignment of steering column. The one launched after it was R/1997/024 on 30 Apr 1997, for possibility of the throttle binding. You can also see every Saab recall, all recalls launched in 1996 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/061, launched 23 May 1996. 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.