| NHTSA Record Id: 4165 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013748000078509000000257 |
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| Model Name: 900 |
Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V222000 |
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| Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 17 1997 |
End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 21 1997 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 12036 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 24 2001 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
Report Received Date: Jul, 02 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 13 2001 |
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| 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. |
Recall Notes: 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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