# NHTSA recall 98V038000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-09\-06 to 1997\-12\-21.
- [1995 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-09\-06 to 1997\-12\-21.
- [1996 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1996/recalls.md). Built 1993\-09\-06 to 1997\-12\-21.
- [1997 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1997/recalls.md). Built 1993\-09\-06 to 1997\-12\-21.
- [1998 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1998/recalls.md). Built 1993\-09\-06 to 1997\-12\-21.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [3719008ED2](/bulletins/607546.md), 1999-09-28, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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