Date: 18.05.2001
Component: Air Bags
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag alert labels may not be permanently affixed as required by this standard.
Consequencs:
These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Notes:
Dealers will clean the sunvisor surface and apply a new air bag alert label on both sunvisors. owner notification began july 30, 2001. 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.
Date: 20.04.2006
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
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 began on may 12, 2006. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Date: 19.11.2004
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
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 began on march 14, 2005. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Date: 14.09.2005
Component: Electrical System > Ignition > Module
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 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.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. an interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Date: 20.10.2004
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
On certain passenger vehicles, the engine management system software may cause engine hesitation or stalling.
Consequencs:
If the vehicle stalls as a result of this condition, it can be restarted immediately.
Notes:
Dealers will update the engine management system. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Date: 03.10.2001
Component: Steering > Linkages > Tie Rod Assembly
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the tie rod end retaining nuts may not have been properly tightened at the factory.
Consequencs:
The nut could loosen and fall off resulting in a sudden reduction or loss of steering control.
Notes:
All vehicles will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. no owner notification will be required.
Date: 07.03.2007
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
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 began on june 13, 2007. this is an expansion of previous recall campaigns - see 04v557 and 06v126. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Date: 19.11.2004
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
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 began on march 14, 2005. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Date: 14.09.2005
Component: Electrical System > Ignition > Module
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Description:
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 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.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. an interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
