Recall Details For: 2000 SAAB 9-3
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 01V168000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 3458
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:01V168000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SAAB
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 9-3
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19990927
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000707
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 43073
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20010730
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20010518
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20010523
- REGULATION PART NUMBER: 571
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 208
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG ALERT LABELS MAY NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED AS REQUIRED BY THIS STANDARD.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE SUNVISOR SURFACE AND APPLY A NEW AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON BOTH SUNVISORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 30, 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).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000013447000083278000000256
