Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V139000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 01/22/1998 to 06/10/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 39313 | 09/01/1998 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 06/23/1998 | 06/30/1998 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the air bag alert label on the driver side visor was omitted. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with an alert label to be installed on the visible side of the driver's sun visor. if an owner so desires, their dealer can install the label for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notificationbegan september 1,1998.owners who do not receive the free alert label with installation instructions within a reasonble time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 99V362000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 12/15/1998 to 07/16/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 424 | 01/30/2000 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 12/29/1999 | 01/10/2000 | 571 | 135 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the brake reservoir label was omitted. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 135, passenger car brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without this label, someone may use the incorrect specification brake fluid, get dirt into the reservoir, or allow moisture into the brake fluid, resulting in less effective braking and possibly a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be mailed labels and installation instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Saab recall no. 718.owner notification began january 30, 2000.owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 3672065 | 07/01/1999 | 608356 | Customers may address concerns about interference or poor radio reception when listening to am stations. *tt | 11/23/1999 | |
| 371 | 10/13/1998 | 603065 | Experiencing no sound from accessory cd changer after installation. *yc | 01/27/1999 | |
| 367 | 11/19/1998 | 603053 | Addressing questions regarding radio frequencies. *yc | 01/27/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 03/27/1999 | 62000 | 7 | 03/23/2000 |
| When driving on the highway if traffic comes to a sudden stop, braking is horrible. the car does not grip the road it slides. when putting car into drive or reverse, car hesitates for about 30 seconds then jerks into action. the air conditioning system stopped working. the car is literally falling apart piece by piece. *nlm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||
| 1 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| Turned switch to on position, vehicle started up and backed into a garage. the owner's manual states when starting engine, the clutch pedal has to be fully depressed. took to dealer and dealer stated clutch does not have to be depressed to start vehicle. nlm *jb | |||