| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
79V099000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
SAAB |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
900 |
| Model Year: |
1979 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19780601 - 19790101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19790504 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19790504 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19790417 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE HEADLAMP RELAY MAY FAIL IN SUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE THE HEADLAMPS TO FAIL TO SWITCH FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAM (OR VICE VERSA) WHEN THE CONTROL SWITCH IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE HEADLAMPS MAY SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY OR COMPLETELY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HEADLAMP RELAY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |