Child Tether Anchorage - Availability
SI No. 855-1900Date: January 1998
Distr.US
900, 9000
Availability of Child Tether Anchorages
Background
Saab Cars USA, Inc. has available retrofit top tether anchorage kits for back seat positions in most 1989 and later Saab models. The anchors attach to the vehicle and are used to secure a forward facing child restraint equipped with a top strap or top tether.
All child seats currently sold in Canada have top tether straps and some U.S. child seat manufacturers have announced they will soon provide top straps on their child seats. Many forward facing seats have the provision for top tether straps.
Top straps can make it possible to install a forward facing restraint more securely. However, the top tethers need to be properly anchored to the vehicle.
Saab has announced a new program which will provide one free anchor kit to any Saab owner of an affected car who requests it. Saab will also allow dealers to self-authorize the labor cost for installation as goodwill.
If you have a customer interested in obtaining a tether kit, please have them contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. The customer should provide their VIN so the correct kit can be ordered. Kits may be sent directly to the dealer for installation.
Cars affected
1989-98 9000
1989-93 900 (Not Convertible)
1994-98 900 (Not Convertible)
1989-94 900 Convertible
1995-98 900 Convertible