Recall Detail

SAAB / 9000 / 1994

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 19400 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB
Recalled Component Id: 000007055000012965000000227 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 9000 Model Year: 1994
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V084000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1993 End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 59
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 31 1994 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Received Date: May, 02 1994
Record Creation date : May, 20 1994 Federal Motar Safety Number: 108
Defect Summary : One of the bulbs in each of the brake light lower outboard lamp assemblies may not have been properly wired, resulting in improper tail light illumination on brake application. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance: improper illumination of brake lights during brake application may not signal following drivers of the operator's intent to slow or stop and could result in a vehicle collision.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will modify the brake light outboard lamp assemblies to meet fmvss requirements. Recall Notes: System: lighting; lamp or socket; brake lights.vehicle description: 4-door sedan passenger vehicles; cd and cde body styles. note:if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact saab service center at 1-800-955-9007. also, contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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