Recall Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1998

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 4165 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB
Recalled Component Id: 000013748000078509000000257 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1998
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V222000 Mfr Campaign Number:
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 Federal Motar Safety Number:
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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