NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Saturn Z Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Saturn Z has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Saturn Z. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Saturn dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Saturn Z. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
GM/HORN ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #98V307000 · Electrical System — Horn · NHTSA notice
Reported December 7, 1998 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potentially affected: 64,199 vehicles
Owners notified December 5, 1998 · Vehicles built July 1, 1995 – February 28, 1997 (per NHTSA)
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 consequence
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HEAT CAN BUILD UP WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HORN ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 5, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURNAT 1-800-553-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Saturn Z model years
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