1998 Saab 900 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1998 Saab 900. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE01018 · opened May 24, 2001 · closed Aug 9, 2001 · led to recall 01V222000

  Alleged that the passenger-side frontal air bag deployed inadvertently without a frontal crash.

• DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
  Defect Petition DP00008 · opened Sep 25, 2000 · closed Nov 19, 2001

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• STOP SALE NOTICE
  Investigation SQ98023 · opened Oct 29, 1998 · closed Nov 24, 1998

  SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.

• NEW WHEEL BOLTS
  Investigation SQ98018 · opened Oct 9, 1998 · closed Oct 27, 1998

  saab issued a tsb informing dealers about a new wheel mounting bolt.If the issue is loosening of the lug nut, this could lead to bolt fatigue and the potential for a wheel separation.