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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.

Corrective Action

if this condition were to occur when minimum stopping distance is required, a crash could occur.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new redesigned check valve. the recall began on march 17, 2006. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

2004 Saab 9-3

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, a front seat occupant may receive more severe injuries.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the seat belt retractor assemblies. the recall began on january 24, 2005. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

2004 Saab 9-3

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

if this condition were to occur when minimum stopping distance is required, a crash could occur.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new redesigned check valve. the recall began on march 17, 2006. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

2004 Saab 9-3

Component

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner

Consequence of Defect

certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, øseating systems.ø the backrest locking mechanism on some front seats may have been installed incorrectly.

Corrective Action

this could cause the seat back to fold forward in a frontal crash, resulting in injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the vehicleøs 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.

2003 Saab 9-3

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, a front seat occupant may receive more severe injuries.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the seat belt retractor assemblies. the recall began on january 24, 2005. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

2003 Saab 9-3

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

if this condition were to occur when minimum stopping distance is required, a crash could occur.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new redesigned check valve. the recall began on march 17, 2006. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

2003 Saab 9-3

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, engine stalling can occur.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

2002 Saab 9-3

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall 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.

2002 Saab 9-3

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall 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, 2007. this is an expansion of previous recall campaigns - see 04v557 and 06v126. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

2002 Saab 9-3

Component

Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the tie rod end retaining nuts may not have been properly tightened at the factory.

Corrective Action

the nut could loosen and fall off resulting in a sudden reduction or loss of steering control.

Recall Notes

all vehicles will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. no owner notification will be required.

2002 Saab 9-3

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall 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.

2001 Saab 9-3

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

2001 Saab 9-3

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall 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.

2001 Saab 9-3

Component

Air Bags

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

these vehicles do not comply with the requirements.

Recall 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.

2001 Saab 9-3

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

2000 Saab 9-3

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

2000 Saab 9-3

Component

Air Bags

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

these vehicles do not comply with the requirements.

Recall Notes

1999 Saab 9-3

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. failures of the "easy entry" cable in the front driver or passenger manual seats can cause the seat fore/aft adjustable mechanism to be unlocked.

Corrective Action

since the anchor points for the lap portion of the front safety belts are attached to the seat assembly, release of the fore/aft locking mechanism reduces the restraint capability of the safety belts in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new cable and spring assembly.

1999 Saab 9-3

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the brake reservoir label was omitted. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 135, "passenger car brake systems."

Corrective Action

without this label, someone may use the incorrect specification brake fluid, get dirt into the reservoir, or allow moisture into the brake fluid, resulting in less effective braking and possibly a crash.

Recall Notes

owners will be mailed labels and installation instructions.

1999 Saab 9-3

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the air bag alert label on the driver side visor was omitted. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Corrective Action

the vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts.

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with an alert label to be installed on the visible side of the driver's sun visor. if an owner so desires, their dealer can install the label for them.