NHTSA Recall 98V139000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V139000; Date: Jun. 23, 1998
The vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 SAAB 9-3; 1999 SAAB 9-5; 1997 SAAB 900; 1998 SAAB 900; 1997 SAAB 9000; 1998 SAAB 9000
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 39,313
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag alert label on the driver side visor was omitted. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection. "
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with an alert label to be installed on the visible side of the driver's sun visor. If an owner so desires, their dealer can install the label for them.
Recall Notes:
Owner notificationbegan September 1,1998. Owners who do not receive the free alert label with installation instructions within a reasonble 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 1, 1998
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