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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V222000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 07/17/1997 to 12/21/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 12036 | 09/24/2001 | ODI | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 07/02/2001 | 07/13/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. static electricity can build up within the passenger-side air bag module and create enough of a charge to cause an inadvertent air bag deployment. most of these inadvertent deployments have occurred in cooler, dry weather, and have generally included dusting or wiping of the dashboard, starting the car, or closing the door. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a front passenger-side air bag module grounding strap. owner notification began september 24, 2001. 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 saab at 1-800-955-9007. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 850 | 03/13/2001 | 619558 | Subject regarding replacement of srs wiring harness. *tt | 06/19/2001 | |
| 850 | 11/03/1998 | 603060 | Srs (airbag) diagnostic trouble codes missing from workshop information. *yc | 01/27/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| PE01018 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 05/24/2001 | 08/09/2001 | INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | 01V222000 | |
| Alleged that the passenger-side frontal air bag deployed inadvertently without a frontal crash. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 31000 | 1 | 11/21/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal both the front air bags deployed without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the control module shorted causing the deployment. the dealer determined the control module, air bags, and seatbelts needed to be replaced. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 76500 | ||
| I was sitiing in my car in a parking lot with the engine running. the car was in park when the passenger side air bag deployed. gm will not fix the car and has offered a very low repurchase offer ($1100.00 less than kbb trade in value) | |||
| 10/03/2009 | 174000 | 1 | |
| Both airbags deployed for no apparent reason. the srs light illuminated followed by deployment of the passenger bag. the driver side bag deployed approximately 30 seconds after the passenger bag deployed. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2006 | 169000 | 1 | 08/05/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the passenger side air bag deployed. there were no warnings prior to the incident. there was a nhtsa recall, # 01v222000, regarding air bags:frontal. the contact did not receive any notification about this recall. | |||
| 1 | 03/09/1999 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and passed in off position and for no cause passenger's side air bag deployed. consumer has yet to contact.*ak consumer states dealership completed the repair, they indicated that the computer did not show an air bag on the passenger side of the vehicle, dealer could not explain why air bag deployed, one person was injuried due to air bag deployment. *jb | |||
| 12/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| While parked, i was turning on the car from the passenger side and the passenger side airbag deployed and hit me. very dangerous, my three year old daughter was behind me and was knocked down. in addition, i could have been driving and had a serious accident. apparently this was a malfunction (dealer comments). checked your database and found another incident around the same time a year before, same make,model,year. isn't this a problem?*ak | |||
| 12/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Passenger's side air bag deployed while vehicle was parked in driveway without any impact. *ak | |||
| 12/19/1999 | |||
| While driving and no frontal impacts, passenger's airbag deployed unexpectedly which may have causeda loss of vehicle control. manufacturer and dealer admitted they had a defective design problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 1 | 03/09/1999 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and passed in off position and for no cause passenger's side air bag deployed. consumer has yet to contact.*ak consumer states dealership completed the repair, they indicated that the computer did not show an air bag on the passenger side of the vehicle, dealer could not explain why air bag deployed, one person was injuried due to air bag deployment. *jb | |||