Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V099000

Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch

SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-04-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V099000

Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,500
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-17
Owners notified
1979-05-04

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HEADLAMP RELAY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF, OTHER DRIVERS MAY NOT SEETHE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT SEE THE ROAD. A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
SAAB 9001979

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.