Known Recalls

Model year record

1996 Saturn Z

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V307000

Electrical system: horn

Component
Electrical system: horn
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
64,199
Reported to NHTSA
1998-12-07
Owners notified
1998-12-05

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED OR SERVICED WITH A HORN ASSEMBLY WHICH COULD FAIL. THE HORN COULD EITHER BECOME INOPERABLE OR ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON.

Safety risk

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HEAT CAN BUILD UP WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HORN ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.