How many recalls does the 1970 Saab 97 have?

The 1970 Saab 97 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1970 Saab 97 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1970 Saab 97 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1970 Saab 97 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 475 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 71V008000 1971-01-18 300 affected

Defect

SAAB CAMPAIGN NO 7070.POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING COLUMN LOCK- OUT DEVICE MAYBECOME PREMATURELY ENGAGED.LOCKING STEERING M ECHANISM AND CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY REP LACING STEERING SHAFT WITH NEWLY DESIGNEDSHAFT.)

STEERING 70V100000 1970-08-26 175 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT WELDS MADE FOR ATTACHMENT OF STEERING COLUMN ARE INADEQUATE.THIS COULD AFFECT STA- BILITY OF STEERING COLUMN.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGBRACKET AND STRAP TO STABILIZED STEERING COLUMN.) POSSIBILITY THAT WELDSHOLDING EMER- GENCY BRAKE CABLE STOP ARE IN- ADEQUATE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGPLATE TO SECURE CABLE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1970 Saab 97 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.