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Saab 9-3 Recall Information
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NEWS
- DETROIT
FREE PRESS
September
29, 2005, 6:44 AM
Saab to recall 287,987 cars
worldwide for ignition problem
STOCKHOLM,
Sweden (AP) -- Saab plans to
recall 287,987 cars worldwide
because of a problem with the
ignition system, a spokesman
said Thursday.
The recall
will affect gas-engine 9-3 and
9-5 models made in 2000, 2001,
and 2002, said Orjan Aslund, a
Swedish spokesman for Saab owner
General Motors Corp.
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RECALL:
2001 - 2005 Saab 9-3 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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07V087000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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SAAB
CARS
USA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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MAR 02,
2007 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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94377 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES,
LINES/PIPING,
AND FITTINGS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, THE
FUEL PUMP
RETAINING TABS
HOLDING THE FUEL
LINES WERE
DAMAGED DURING
PRODUCTION.
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Consequence |
OVER TIME, THIS
COULD CAUSE THE
FUEL LINES TO
LOOSEN FROM THE
PUMP RESULTING
IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
IF AN IGNITION
SOURCE WERE
PRESENT, THE
FUEL MAY IGNITE
RESULTING IN A
VEHICLE FIRE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
DEVELOP A
SECURING BRACKET
THAT WILL SECURE
THE FUEL LINES
TO THE FUEL PUMP
EVEN IF THE
PLASTIC
RETAINING TABS
SHOULD BREAK.
THE RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
APRIL 2007. THIS
IS AN EXPANSION
OF PREVIOUS
RECALL CAMPAIGNS
- SEE 04V557 AND
06V126. OWNERS
MAY CONTACT SAAB
AT
1-800-955-9007.
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RECALL:
2003 - 2005 Saab 9-3 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V236000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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SAAB
CARS
USA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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05/12/2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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68654 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC:POWER
ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES,
LINES/PIPING,
AND FITTINGS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN SPORT
SEDAN AND
CONVERTIBLE
PASSENGER
VEHICLES WERE
PRODUCED WITH A
VACUUM PIPE
CHECK VALVE FOR
THE BRAKE
BOOSTER THAT MAY
FAIL FROM
EXPOSURE TO
ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES.
THIS COULD
RESULT IN SUDDEN
LOSS OF POWER
BRAKE ASSIST,
USUALLY WITH
LITTLE OR NO
WARNING. |
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Consequence |
IF THIS
CONDITION WERE
TO OCCUR WHEN
MINIMUM STOPPING
DISTANCE IS
REQUIRED, A
CRASH COULD
OCCUR. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A NEW
REDESIGNED CHECK
VALVE. THE
MANUFACTURER HAS
NOT YET PROVIDED
AN OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE FOR
THIS CAMPAIGN.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT SAAB AT
1-800-955-9007. |
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RECALL:
2003 - 2004 Saab 9-3 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V226000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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SAAB
CARS
USA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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05/12/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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31335 |
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Description |
SEAT
BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
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Summary |
SOME SPORT
SEDANS WERE
BUILT WITH SEAT
BELT RETRACTORS
THAT WERE
DAMAGED DURING
THE
MANUFACTURING
PROCESS. IF
DAMAGED, OVER
TIME, THE
AUTOMATIC
TENSIONING
SYSTEM (ATS)
CABLE IN THE
SEAT BELT
RETRACTOR COULD
BREAK CAUSING
THE BELT WEBBING
TO NOT RETRACT.
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Consequence |
IN THE EVENT OF
A CRASH, A FRONT
SEAT OCCUPANT
MAY RECEIVE MORE
SEVERE INJURIES.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE SEAT
BELT RETRACTOR
ASSEMBLIES. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
JANUARY 24,
2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
SAAB AT
1-800-955-9007.
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RECALL:
2004 Saab 9-3 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V514000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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SAAB
CARS
USA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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12/7/2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1658 |
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Description |
SEATS:FRONT
ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
207, SEATING
SYSTEMS. THE
BACKREST LOCKING
MECHANISM ON
SOME FRONT SEATS
MAY HAVE BEEN
INSTALLED
INCORRECTLY.
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Consequence |
ITHIS COULD
CAUSE THE SEAT
BACK TO FOLD
FORWARD IN A
FRONTAL CRASH,
RESULTING IN
INJURY TO THE
DRIVER AND/OR
FRONT SEAT
PASSENGER.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
VEHICLE�S FRONT
SEATS TO
DETERMINE IF
THEY ARE
EQUIPPED WITH
THE IMPROPERLY
INSTALLED
COMPONENT. IF
EITHER OR BOTH
OF THE SEATS
HAVE THIS
COMPONENT, THEY
WILL BE
REPLACED. THE
DEALER MAY NEED
TO ORDER A
COMPLETE NEW
SEAT OR SEATS
(INCLUDING
MATCHING
UPHOLSTERY) AND
THE PARTS MAY
TAKE UP TO TWO
TO FOUR WEEKS TO
ARRIVE. SAAB
WILL PROVIDE A
RENTAL CAR FOR
THE OWNER UNTIL
THE NEW SEAT(S)
IS (ARE)
AVAILABLE AND
INSTALLED BY THE
DEALER. OWNER
NOTIFICATION IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
FEBRUARY 2004.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT SAAB AT
1-800-955-9007.
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RECALL:
2003 Saab 9-3 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V540000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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SAAB
CARS
USA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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10/20/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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12249 |
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Description |
ENGINE AND
ENGINE COOLING |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, ENGINE
STALLING CAN
OCCUR. |
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Consequence |
- |
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Remedy |
- |
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