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(850-2299) Replacement of airbag sticker

Symptom: Airbag sticker's corners come loose from the sun visor.

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 850-2299
Date: ........... juniĀ 2001
Market: US
Replacement of airbag sticker

Non Compliance Campaign 152 00

Cars in stock must be rectified before delivery.

A personal communication must be sent to the owners of cars already delivered requesting them to get in touch with the nearest Saab workshop as soon as possible to have the car rectified.

Cars affected

Saab 9-5 M00-M01 with chassis number Y3009837-13037540

Background

The combination of the adhesive on the sticker and the plastic in the sun visor is defective. This results in the sticker not being fastened permanently and it may come loose at the corners. The sun visors must be provided with an airbag sticker to comply with the legal requirement FMVSS 208.

Symptom description

Airbag sticker's corners come loose from the sun visor.



Parts required

16-30 15 815 Cleaner , enough for 50-70 cars

50 10 103, Sticker, 2 pcs.

Procedure

Before any action is taken, the modification identity plate box B3 should be checked. If the box is not filled in, continue as follows:


1. Remove the old sticker from the left sun visor.


2. Thoroughly clean the sun visor with the cleaner on a lightly dampened cloth.

Note

It is very important that 16-30 15 815 Cleaner is used.


3. Fit the new sticker on the sun visor according to the figure.

4. Remove the old sticker from the right sun visor.


5. Thoroughly clean the sun visor with the cleaner on a lightly dampened cloth.

Note

It is very important that 16-30 15 815 Cleaner is used.


6. Fit the new sticker on the sun visor according to the figure.


Marking the modification identity plate

After completing the procedure, the modification identity plate should be marked in box B3. If the procedure was performed by the importer, mark the box with the number "7", and if it was performed by the dealer, mark the box with the number "8".

Time/Warranty information

See separate information.