Vehicle recall 98V307000 · December 7, 1998
1996-1997 Saturn Z
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Under certain conditions, heat can build up within the assembly and an underhood fire could result.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V307000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 7, 1998
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 5, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 64,199
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Horn
Vehicles covered
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