Driver's seat back recliner gear teeth are worn excessively and the seat-back slips rearward when minor force is applied. I contacted Saturn (robert hall) regarding remedy for this problem under the NHTSA campaign number 99V045000. He stated that because my vehicle was not included in the original recall, they would not fix it at their cost. He further stated that the company's position is that the seat-back recliner mechanism is a "wear part" and that because my car is 5-years old, this kind of wear is expected. I disagree. My car was manufactured in 11/94. The original recall covered vehicles manufactured 1/94 -8/94. If anything, my car is newer and the mechanism should have less wear. Mr hall further stated that the high miles indicated that the part would be expected to fail. Again, I disagree. The seat-back mechanism is generally adjusted only once each trip (often not at all). Unless the part is designed to fail through normal wear, it should not fail simply because the average trip length is longer, as occurs on the reletively long commutes in Alaska. Mr hall stated that the problem "lot" of faulty seat-back mechanisms was found and that the problem was fixed at the factory on my car. One more time, I disagree. I believe the original problem was not resolved and that the manufacturer continued to install faulty seat-back recliner mechanisms after August 1994. I request that the original recall be expanded to include my vehicle and any other that suffer from the same safety defect and that this safety defect be repaire at no cost to me.

- Wasilla, AK, USA

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, causing driver's seabackt rest to collapse; situation almost caused driver to lose control. Driver sustained lower back injury and numbness in left leg. Manufacturer was notified and refused to accept vehicle as part of mfr. Recall due to VIN.

- Trenton, NJ, USA

Vehicle was involved in a very minor crash when it was rear ended by another vehicle traveling about 15 mph. Driver's seat back collapsed. There was no damage done to the vehicle. The dealer has been notified about the problem. The problem will be corrected. Please any further details.

- South Eastern, MA, USA

Consumer was at a stop when rearended by another vehicle at approx 35 mph. Upon impact, driver's seatback broke, causing consumer to fall back which could have resulted in injuries.

- Roseville, MN, USA

Vehicle was rear ended while waiting on traffic light to change ;causes driver seat to fall backward and injury consumer back. Dealer/mfr. Notified.

- Vienice, CA, USA

Seat latch failed due to weak plastic material (which broke), causing seat back to collapse.

- Whiteville, TN, USA

Driver's seatback bolt was stripped off, causing the seat to fall backwards while driving, which may cause loss of control.

- Newburgh Heights, OH, USA

Seat back collapsed during vehicle collision.

- River Ridge, LA, USA

Bucket seat backs collapsed when collision occurred, causing injury.

- Tomball, TX, USA

Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: Elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.

- Bismarck, ND, USA

While leaning back in driver's side seatback rest collapsed, causing owner to fall back suddenly. Vehicle was taken to dealer for problem.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

Driver's side seatback fell/broke as a result of an accident.

- Brandon, FL, USA

Consumer was involved in a rear end collision and seatback reclined to the rear position.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Driving vehicle, making right turn, another vehicle hit R/R bumper, spinned vehicle around, driver/passenger seatbacks collapsed backwards onto rear seat.

- Rosslyn, PA, USA

Driving vehicle, making right turn, another vehicle hit R/R bumper, spinned vehicle around, driver/passenger seatbacks collapsed backwards onto rear seat.

- Rosslyn, PA, USA

Vehicle struck from the rear, drivers seatback collapsed.

- Lynwood, WA, USA

Driver's seat back failed to hold during accident, causing seat to recline backwards.

- Hudson , NH, USA

Driver seat back broke and collapsed during impact and passenger air bag did not deploy.

- Houston , NH, USA

After rearend impact driver seat back broke and collapsed, dealer said seat is design that way.

- Commack , NY, USA