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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V038000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 09/06/1993 to 12/21/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 92505 | 06/15/1998 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 02/24/1998 | 02/27/1998 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the instructions for properly aiming the headlighting system were omitted. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may not be able to properly aim the headlights. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be sent aiming instructions, and directions for affixing these inserts to the owner guides. if an owner so desires, a dealer can affix the inserts in their owner guide for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 15, 1998.owners who do not receive the free instructions and labels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3719008ED2 | 11/01/1998 | 602974 | Information on deleting daytime running lights at customer' request. *yc | 01/22/1999 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3719008ED2 | 11/01/1998 | 607546 | Information on deleting daytime running lights at customer' request. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| 3512028 | 09/01/1998 | 607534 | Some customers may complain that the seal around the front direction indicators / light cluster can come loose. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| 3512028 | 09/01/1998 | 603361 | Concerns with loose seal around front direction indictors. *yc | 02/18/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| My concern is not about my car. my complaint is about the type of bright blue/white headlamps (halogen?) that i see with increasing frequency. i do a lot of highway driving, and whether in the city or in less well lit areas. when a car with these headlights approaches me the effect is like having flashbulbs go off in front of my eyes. i'm literally blinded and instantly become a compromised driver. the effect is only somewhat diminished when a car with these headlamps is behind me. i can switch my rearview mirror to night but can't do much about the sideview mirrors. i've taken an informal poll with friends and family and the greater percentage of people have a similar response to mine. my eye doctor said that people with fair skin and light eyes (like me) have a much greater sensitivity to light. help! i don't want to be an unsafe driver and i feel defenseless against these piercing lights! thank you. dt | |||