4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2001-10-09
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tie rod end retaining nuts may not have been properly tightened at the factory.
Consequence
The nut could loosen and fall off resulting in a sudden reduction or loss of steering control.
Corrective Action
All vehicles will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. No owner notification will be required.
Notes
DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 2007-03-08
Description
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
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.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Saab recall no. 07052 (15018, 06033). Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 2004-11-23
Description
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
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.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Saab recall no. 15018 (gm recall no. 04101).customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Posted on: 2005-09-14
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.
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.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Saab recall no. 05087.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.