1997 SAAB 9000 Recall

Campaign:
98V139000 on 06/29/1998
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
02/24/1997 - 01/08/1998
Affected:
39,313
Defect:
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."
Consequence:
The vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts.
Correction:
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.
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).

1997 SAAB 9000 TSBs (16)

Bulletin:
210
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Cylinder head bolt tightening torque. *jd
Bulletin:
100
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
New essential special tool: terminal repair kit. *jd
Bulletin:
211
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Temperature sending units for replacement cylinder heads for vehicles with 4 cylinder engine. *jd
Bulletin:
471
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
New method of preload adjustment. *jd
Bulletin:
01/970731
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
Adjustment of bearing tension. *tw
Bulletin:
970923981816
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Experiencing problems with cac "one piece" hose. *yc
Bulletin:
97112498100
Component:
111100 electrical system:battery:cables
Summary:
Information on replacement of positive battery cable. *yc
Bulletin:
6441954
Component:
015000 steering:hydraulic power assist system
Summary:
Revisions to service manual group 6 front assembly, steering on vehicles up to and including m97 vin v1014201 to vin v1014202. *yc
Bulletin:
8121983
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Conditions with front roof console rattling on cars with sunroof. *yc
Bulletin:
4711936
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Vehicles speedometer stops working. *yc
Bulletin:
8011939
Component:
162800 structure:body:hood
Summary:
Condition with hood ( bonnet ) will not open. *yc
Bulletin:
2482035
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Backgroud information in diagnosing a driveability complaint or the check engine lamp coming on. *yc
Bulletin:
200
Component:
116200 electrical system:ignition:module
Summary:
Technical service broadcast on setting dtc p0300 on some models. *tt
Bulletin:
4401762
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Vehicles experiencing noise and vibrations when downshifting 4-3 and 3-2. *tt
Bulletin:
3111773
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Subject on long-term storage of hybrid batteries. *tt
Bulletin:
16NA260
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr

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