Recall - Air Bag Alert Label Replacement
9-3MI No. 850-2300
PI No.
Date: July 2001
Distr. US
Recall 15200: Replacement of airbag alert label
Background
The sunvisors may have a thin layer of a silicone-like substance covering their surface, which could result in the airbag alert labels not sticking properly. To comply with FMVSS 208, these airbag alert labels must not be removeable without being destroyed.
Cars affected
Saab 9-3 3D and 5D M00-M01 within VIN Serial
Number ranges:
Y2008679-12038552
Saab 9-3 Viggen 3D and 5D M00-01 within VIN
Serial Number ranges:
Y7001740-17014005
NOTE:
No Viggen Convertible models are affected by this Recall.
Symptom description
The airbag alert label may start to come loose from the sunvisor.
Owner Notification
As much as possible, owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Saab Cars USA, Inc. No VIN Status List will be supplied for this Campaign.
Please check your IRIS On-Line Recall/Campaign Inquiry to check for open campaigns.
Parts required
30 15 815 Cleaner, enough for 50-70 cars
50 10 103, Sticker Airbag, 2 pcs.
During the week of July 16, Saab Cars USA, Inc. will start shipping automatically to you 25% of the airbag alert labels for vehicles wholesaled to your dealership and one bottle of the cleaner. Additional quantities of parts and cleaner should be ordered using normal ordering procedures.
Tools:
Numeral 8 punch: 02 97 713
This tool can be ordered directly from Kent-Moore at 1-800-345-2233.
Procedure
Before any action is taken, the modification identity plate box B3 should be checked. If the box is not filled in, continue as follows:
1 Remove the old sticker from the left sun visor.
2 Thoroughly clean the sun visor with the cleaner on a lightly dampened cloth.
Note
It is very important that 30 15 815 Cleaner is used.
3 Fit the new sticker on the sun visor according to the figure.
4 Remove the old sticker from the right sun visor.
5 Thoroughly clean the sun visor with the cleaner on a lightly dampened cloth.
Note
It is very important that 30 15 815 Cleaner is used.
6 Fit the new sticker on the sun visor according to the figure.
Stamping the campaign plate
After taking these measures, box B3 on the campaign plate must be marked. Mark the box with a numeral "8" (Saab Special Tool P/N 02 97 713). If needed, order this special tool directly from Kent-Moore at 1-800-345-2233.
Warranty/Time information
See separate information.
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