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Air bags: frontalRecall 01V-222 · 1998 Saab 900

SAAB CARS USA, INC. recall 01V-222 covers 12,036 1998 Saab 900 for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2001.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected12,0361 model
ReportedJul 2, 2001Owners notified Sep 24, 2001
Complaints since8Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 01V222000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

What to do

The fix

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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Saab 9001998

Built from July 17, 1997 to December 21, 1997. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE01018 · closed Aug 9, 2001
    NHTSA