# NHTSA recall 98V139000

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: 98V139000
- Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Reported: 1998\-06\-23
- Owners notified: 1998\-09\-01
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 39313

## What is wrong

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."


## What can happen

THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS.


## The remedy

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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 SAAB 9\-3](/makes/saab/9-3/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-22 to 1998\-06\-10.
- [1999 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-27 to 1998\-06\-09.
- [1997 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-25 to 1997\-12\-21.
- [1998 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-25 to 1997\-12\-21.
- [1997 SAAB 9000](/makes/saab/9000/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-25 to 1998\-01\-09.
- [1998 SAAB 9000](/makes/saab/9000/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-25 to 1998\-01\-09.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [Recalls](/bulletins/10248444.md), 2024-01-08, Service bulletin
- [17\-NA\-073](/bulletins/10232287.md), 2023-03-03, Service bulletin
- [PI0281D](/bulletins/10190934.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin
- [PI0281D](/bulletins/10190933.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin
- [99\-08\-51\-007F](/bulletins/10190932.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin
- [99\-08\-51\-007F](/bulletins/10190931.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin
- [16NA260](/bulletins/10082506.md), 2016-10-17, Service bulletin
- [3672249](/bulletins/614913.md), 2000-12-15, Service bulletin
- [3672065](/bulletins/608356.md), 1999-11-23, Service bulletin
- [8542143](/bulletins/608075.md), 1999-11-02, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V139000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V139000)

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