Recall Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 14050 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB
Recalled Component Id: 000008550000012952000000217 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V038000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 06 1993 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 21 1997
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 92505
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 15 1998 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Received Date: Feb, 24 1998
Record Creation date : Feb, 27 1998 Federal Motar Safety Number: 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. Recall 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).
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