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.”
SAAB CARS USA – SAAB/FMVSS 135/BRAKE RESERVOIR LABEL
| Report Received Date | 12/29/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V362000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | OWNERS WILL BE MAILED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Recall Code | 718 |
| Potentially Affected | 424 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V362000) |
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