Recall 01V-168
SAAB CARS USA, INC. recalled the 2000 to 2001 Saab 9-3 and 1 other model: Air bags.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-168
- Reported
- May 18, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 43,073 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag alert labels may not be permanently affixed as required by this standard.
The risk
These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
The fix
Dealers will clean the sunvisor surface and apply a new air bag alert label on both sunvisors. Owner notification began july 30, 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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).