2001 SAAB 9-3 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 01V168000 on 05/22/2001
- Component:
- Air bags
- Manufactured:
- 07/24/2000 - 04/19/2001
- Affected:
- 43,073
- 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.
- Consequence:
- These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V557000 on 11/22/2004
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2000 - 06/29/2001
- Affected:
- 17,394
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 05V399000 on 09/13/2005
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:module
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/2000 - 06/29/2001
- Affected:
- 103,202
- 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.
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 06V126000 on 04/19/2006
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2000 - 06/29/2001
- Affected:
- 11,886
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Saab recall no. 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.
2001 SAAB 9-3 TSBs (20)
- Bulletin:
- 471
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Subject regarding new update kit for manual transmissions. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8112295
- Component:
- 162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
- Summary:
- Some convertible models up to and including vin 17004113 may exhibit a soft top that may stop halfway during closing or opening and the sid unit shows a check soft top message. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8452282
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- On some viggen models from m99 to m01 vin 17016680, the outer brackets of the rear spoiler can warp, causing the spoiler to vibrate and rattle. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 632
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Addressing customer complaints of popping noise from front suspension. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 2482427
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- New fault diagnosis for ignition discharge module, trionic 7. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 2912494
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Reduced performance and diagnostic trouble codes for the turbo control valve. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 2102554
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Noise from the timing chain and oil sludge in the engine. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 08-089
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Buick\cadillac\chevrolet\gmc\hummer\oldsmobile\pontiac\saab\saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer r
- Bulletin:
- 08089-B
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-10-08-50-003B
- Component:
- 221300 seats:front assembly:head restraint
- Summary:
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PIC-5050-A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. a customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. dealer is to ca
- Bulletin:
- PIC-4935-E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. when performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
- Bulletin:
- 16NA260
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
- Bulletin:
- 000601012F
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
- Bulletin:
- PI1394A
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
- Bulletin:
- PIC4935E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. when performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
- Bulletin:
- PIC5050A
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. a customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. dealer is to ca
- Bulletin:
- PIT5389A
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. the vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or red onstar buttons.
- Bulletin:
- PIT5485B
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade, to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
- Bulletin:
- PIT5485A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
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