Saab 900 Recall R/2001/099: Unintentional Deployment Of Passenger Air Bag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Oct 2001
- Launched
- 4,166
- vehicles in the UK
- 15002
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Saab recalled 900 vehicles built between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 1998. A build up of static electricity may cause unintentional deployment of the front passenger air bag. The dealer will fit a grounding wire between the air bag module and the vehicle body. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A build up of static electricity may cause unintentional deployment of the front passenger air bag.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: UNINTENTIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER AIR BAG Defect: A build up of static electricity may cause unintentional deployment of the front passenger air bag. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit a grounding wire between the air bag module and the vehicle body.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause unintentional deployment of the front passenger air bag.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a grounding wire between the air bag module and the vehicle body.
Are You Affected?
900 built between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 1998 may be included. Saab estimates 4,166 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Saab, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Saab.
- Book with any franchised Saab dealer, quoting the campaign code 15002 or the DVSA reference R/2001/099. See how to get a Saab recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900Possible inadvertant deployment of front airbag(s) | Urgent | R/2003/057 | |
| 900, 93, 95Towball came adrift from towbar | Low | R/2002/093 | |
| 900Possibility of the throttle binding | Low | R/1997/024 | |
| 900Specification of seat belt tongue | Urgent | R/1996/061 | |
| 900Misalignment of steering column | Urgent | R/1996/019 |
This is one of 25 Saab recalls in DVSA’s data. The Saab recall launched before it was R/1999/054 on 5 Jul 1999, for possible inadverent deployment of air bag. The one launched after it was R/2002/058 on 25 Jun 2002, for possible contamination of brake fluid. You can also see every Saab recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/099, launched 4 October 2001. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.