{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"99V362000","date":"1999-12-29","owner_notified":"2000-01-30","manufacturer":"SAAB CARS USA, INC.","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE BRAKE RESERVOIR LABEL WAS OMITTED.  THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 135, \"PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.\"","consequence":"WITHOUT THIS LABEL, SOMEONE MAY USE THE INCORRECT SPECIFICATION BRAKE FLUID, GET DIRT INTO THE RESERVOIR, OR ALLOW MOISTURE INTO THE BRAKE FLUID, RESULTING IN LESS EFFECTIVE BRAKING AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.","remedy":"OWNERS WILL BE MAILED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.","notes":"SAAB RECALL NO. 718.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 2000.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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).","mfr_campaign":"718","part_number":null,"units":424,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1999,"make":"SAAB","model":"9-3","vehicle_id":"1999_saab_9-3","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-12-15","built_to":"1999-07-16"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/99V362000"}