1998 SAAB 900 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 98V038000 on 02/26/1998
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Manufactured:
- 09/05/1993 - 12/20/1997
- Affected:
- 92,505
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the instructions for properly aiming the headlighting system were omitted. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may not be able to properly aim the headlights.
- Correction:
- Owners will be sent aiming instructions, and directions for affixing these inserts to the owner guides. if an owner so desires, a dealer can affix the inserts in their owner guide for them.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began june 15, 1998.owners who do not receive the free instructions and labels within a reasonable 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).
- Campaign:
- 98V139000 on 06/29/1998
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 02/24/1997 - 12/20/1997
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 01V222000 on 07/12/2001
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal
- Manufactured:
- 07/16/1997 - 12/20/1997
- Affected:
- 12,036
- Defect:
- 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:
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 SAAB 900 TSBs (29)
- Bulletin:
- 3911902
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- A customer complaint concerning battery, discharging through light switch in luggage compartment. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 870
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Diagnosing customer complaints that may be caused by the anti-frost switch on vehicles with vin t2037750 and t7010027. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98071011938
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Service information contains the essential special tools.
- Bulletin:
- 8111859
- Component:
- 162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
- Summary:
- Complaints of wear marks on soft-top cloth. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 8111951
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Headlining fastens to the front side rails. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 8521878
- Component:
- 221200 seats:front assembly:recliner
- Summary:
- Subject regarding front seat backrest difficult to tip forward. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 641
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Complaints regarding noisy or hard to operate telescopic steering action. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 980728870
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Addressing customer complaints of noisy a/c. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 440
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Remanufactured aisin aw transmission, no reverse and / or erratic shifts. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 3719008ED2
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- Information on deleting daytime running lights at customer' request. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 850
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Srs (airbag) diagnostic trouble codes missing from workshop information. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 3632027
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Concerns with nuts on rear window and windshield wiper arms come loose. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 3512028
- Component:
- 126000 exterior lighting:turn signal
- Summary:
- Concerns with loose seal around front direction indictors. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 3832062
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Service information describing fault diagnosis of remote control function for anit-theft alarm. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 8111988
- Component:
- 162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
- Summary:
- On some vehicles, the soft top (tonneau) cover latches may not open fully or fast enough when the soft top cover is being opened. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8502005
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Recall campaign information on affixing airbag label. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3512028
- Component:
- 126000 exterior lighting:turn signal
- Summary:
- Some customers may complain that the seal around the front direction indicators / light cluster can come loose. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3811932
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information on addressing customer complaint of low oil level. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3719008ED2
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Information on deleting daytime running lights at customer' request. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3911902
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Customer may complain of battery, discharging through light switch in luggage compartment. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8111859
- Component:
- 162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
- Summary:
- Concerns with wear marks on soft-top cloth. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8542143
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Addressing concerns with various types of noises heard from the a/c system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 831
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Notification to stop performing procedure outlined in si-831-1823 to address a complaint of rear doors dufficult to open from outside on models up to w2019950. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8112099
- Component:
- 162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
- Summary:
- Concerns with cracks in soft top cover foil strip. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8112156
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit irritating road and wind noise penetrating into the cabin through the cover at the top of the b-pillar. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8111984
- Component:
- 138200 visibility:defroster/defogger system:rear window
- Summary:
- Information on replacing connecting tab on electrically heated rear window. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8112119
- Component:
- 151100 seat belts:front:anchorage
- Summary:
- Some convertibles within certain vin ranges may exhibit a twisted seat belt(s) in the strap guide. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 850
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Subject regarding replacement of srs wiring harness. *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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