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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:54 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99V297000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      SATURN / SC     2000      SATURN / SL     2000      SATURN / SW     2000 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 26, 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V297000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY Potential Number of Units Affected: 7505 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. Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE ARMREST LATCH. Notes: GM RECALL NO. 99071. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-833-6000, PROMPT #3. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.