Saab 9000: Possible Inadverent Deployment Of Air Bag
Recall Summary About 5,373 SAAB 9000 vehicles are being recalled because moisture can damage the airbag control module, potentially causing the airbag or seat belt tensioner to deploy unexpectedly. SAAB will inspect and replace the control module if needed. This recall affects vehicles in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- SAAB
- Product
- Vehicles: SAAB 9000. Units affected: 5,373
- Reason
- The ECU controlling the airbag and seat belt tensioner functions may be affected by the ingress of moisture. Should corrosion subsequently occur in the printed circuit this could result in malfunction of these systems and in extreme cases cause inadvertent deployment of the airbag or seat belt tensioners. Remedy: Affected vehicles are being recalled for inspection and replacement where necessary of the airbag/seat belt tensioner control module.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1999-07-05
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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