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Saab 9-5 Recall Information
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Updated
June 15, 2009
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APRIL 2008 --
Saab is recalling 57,389 MY
2002-2008 9-5 Series vehicles
for failing to comply with the
requirements of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201,
"Occupant Protection in Interior
Impact." During compliance
testing, one of the upper
interior occupant protection
test points exceeded the
standard's requirements. In the
event of a vehicle crash,
personal injury to occupants may
occur. Dealers will install
A-pillar trim with improved
energy-absorbing capability free
of charge. The recall is
expected to begin during
September 2008.
This recall was the subject of
an investigation,
PE-201-20080328, conducted by
the Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance. 08V160
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NEWS:
Saab to recall 287,987 cars
worldwide for ignition problem
DETROIT
FREE PRESS --
September
29, 2005 -- 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:
2002 - 2008 Saab 9-5 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V160000 |
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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APR 07,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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57389 |
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Description |
SEATS:FRONT
ASSEMBLY:HEAD
RESTRAINT |
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Summary |
SAAB IS
RECALLING 57,389
MY 2002-2008 9-5
SERIES VEHICLES
FOR FAILING TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
201, "OCCUPANT
PROTECTION IN
INTERIOR
IMPACT." DURING
COMPLIANCE
TESTING, ONE OF
THE UPPER
INTERIOR
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION TEST
POINTS EXCEEDED
THE STANDARD'S
REQUIREMENTS. |
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Consequence |
IN THE EVENT OF
A VEHICLE CRASH,
PERSONAL INJURY
TO OCCUPANTS MAY
OCCUR.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A-PILLAR
TRIM WITH
IMPROVED
ENERGY-ABSORBING
CAPABILITY FREE
OF CHARGE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
NOVEMBER 25,
2008. |
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RECALL:
2001 - 2005 Saab 9-5 |
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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:
2002 - 2003 Saab 9-5 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V410000
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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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OCT 23,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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5078 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
B308 6-CYLINDER
GASOLINE ENGINES
MAY EXPERIENCE
OVERHEATING AND
BURNOUT OF THE
ISOLATED GATED
BIPOLAR
TRANSISTOR (IGBT)
WITHIN THE
IGNITION
DISCHARGE MODULE
(IDM) DUE TO
INCREASED
SUSCEPTIBILITY
TO ELECTRICAL
LOADS. |
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Consequence |
OVERHEATING OF
THE IGBT OCCURS
MOST OFTEN AT
ENGINE START-UP,
BUT IT MAY ALSO
OCCUR WHILE THE
ENGINE IS
RUNNING. ENGINE
STALLING MAY
OCCUR, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT TO SEE
WHAT VERSION IDM
IS IN THE
VEHICLE AND
REPLACE THE IDM
IF IT IS A
VERSION BUILT
PRIOR TO JANUARY
2003. THE RECALL
IS EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
DECEMBER 2005.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT SAAB AT
1-800-955-9007.
NOTE: THIS
RECALL IS AN
EXPANSION OF A
PREVIOUS
CAMPAIGN (PLEASE
SEE 05V399). |
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RECALL:
1999 - 2003 Saab 9-5 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V006000
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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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01/13/2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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70726 |
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Description |
WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, IF AN
OWNER CHANGES
THEIR
WHEELS/TIRES
BETWEEN SUMMER
AND WINTER USING
A STEEL WHEEL IN
THE WINTER AND
AN ALLOY WHEEL
IN THE SUMMER,
IT IS POSSIBLE
FOR RUST AND
CONTAMINATION TO
BUILD UP ON THE
WHEEL HUB DURING
THE STEEL WHEEL
USAGE. IF THIS
OCCURS AND THE
CONTAMINATION IS
NOT REMOVED, IT
IS POSSIBLE THAT
AFTER THE TIRE
CHANGE SERVICE,
SOME OF THIS
CONTAMINATION
COULD FLAKE OR
GRIND AWAY
RESULTING IN
REDUCED CLAMPING
FORCE OF THE
WHEEL TO THE
HUB. OVER
SEVERAL SEASONS,
IT IS POSSIBLE
THAT THIS
REDUCED FORCE
COULD RESULT IN
FRACTURES
DEVELOPING IN
THE WHEEL BOLTS
DUE TO WHEEL TO
HUB MOVEMENT.
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Consequence |
THESE FRACTURES
WOULD RESULT IN
WHEEL BOLT
BREAKAGE,
ALLOWING THE
WHEEL TO DETACH
FROM THE WHEEL
HUB, INCREASING
THE RISK OF A
CRASH.
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Remedy |
OWNERS WILL BE
CONTACTED BY
MAIL AND ASKED
WHETHER THEY
CHANGE BETWEEN
STEEL AND ALLOY
WHEELS. IF THEY
DO ENGAGE IN
THIS PRACTICE,
THEY WILL BE
INSTRUCTED TO
BRING THEIR CARS
TO AN AUTHORIZED
DEALER. THE
DEALER WILL
REMOVE THE
WHEELS, CLEAN
ANY
CONTAMINATION
FROM THE WHEEL
AND WHEEL HUB,
AND REPLACE THE
WHEELS USING NEW
IMPROVED BOLTS
WITH ATTACHED
WASHERS. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN MARCH 31,
2003. 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
SAAB AT
1-800-955-9007.
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