NHTSA Recall 01V168000: Air bags
SAAB CARS USA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 43,073 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Saab 9-3.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V168000 |
|---|---|
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received | May 18, 2001 |
| Owner notification | July 30, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag alert labels may not be permanently affixed as required by this standard.
Safety risk
These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Remedy
Dealers will clean the sunvisor surface and apply a new air bag alert label on both sunvisors. Owner notification began july 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 01V168000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.