Recall 01V222000: 1998 Saab 900

Report received

Jul 2, 2001

Manufacturer

Saab cars usa, inc.

Potentially affected

12,036vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Saab 90024 complaints