NHTSA recall 98V038000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V038000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1998-02-24 |
| Owners notified | 1998-06-15 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 92505 |
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
The remedy
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).
| 1994 SAAB 900 | Built 1993-09-06 to 1997-12-21. |
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| 1995 SAAB 900 | Built 1993-09-06 to 1997-12-21. |
| 1996 SAAB 900 | Built 1993-09-06 to 1997-12-21. |
| 1997 SAAB 900 | Built 1993-09-06 to 1997-12-21. |
| 1998 SAAB 900 | Built 1993-09-06 to 1997-12-21. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 3719008ED2 | 1999-09-28. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON DELETING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AT CUSTOMER' REQUEST. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.