Vehicle profile

1999 Saab 9-3 9-3 Convertible

Hatchback · Subcompact Cars

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1999 Saab 9-3 9-3 Convertible

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
2L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Subcompact Cars
Doors
5

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

1999 Saab 9-3
  • 99V362000

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    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.

    29/12/1999

  • 98V139000

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

    Consequence: THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS.

    Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ALERT LABEL TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VISIBLE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

    23/06/1998

  • 99V246000

    SEATS

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. FAILURES OF THE "EASY ENTRY" CABLE IN THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER MANUAL SEATS CAN CAUSE THE SEAT FORE/AFT ADJUSTABLE MECHANISM TO BE UNLOCKED.

    Consequence: SINCE THE ANCHOR POINTS FOR THE LAP PORTION OF THE FRONT SAFETY BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY, RELEASE OF THE FORE/AFT LOCKING MECHANISM REDUCES THE RESTRAINT CAPABILITY OF THE SAFETY BELTS IN A CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CABLE AND SPRING ASSEMBLY.

    13/09/1999

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{
  "id": "re58atrt1gaowok",
  "year": 1999,
  "make": "Saab",
  "model": "9-3",
  "trim": "9-3 Convertible",
  "submodel": "Hatchback",
  "horsepower": null,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 2,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1999/Saab/9-3/1999_Saab_9-3_0d878295_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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