1998 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).

1998 SAAB 9000 TSBs (7)

Bulletin:: 8521864
Component:: 221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
Summary:: Experiencing a rattle / play noise from the electrically adjustable front seats. *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:: 8502006
Component:: 355100 equipment:other:labels
Summary:: Recall campaign information on affixing airbag label. *tt