2002 SAAB 9-3 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 01V314000 on 10/08/2001
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 08/15/2001 - 08/26/2001
- Affected:
- 1,366
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- All vehicles will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. no owner notification will be required.
- Campaign:
- 04V557000 on 11/22/2004
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/2001 - 06/29/2002
- 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:
- 05/31/2001 - 06/29/2002
- 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:
- 07V087000 on 03/07/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2001 - 04/29/2002
- Affected:
- 94,377
- 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 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.
2002 SAAB 9-3 TSBs (16)
- Bulletin:
- 2102357
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Customer satisfaction campaign 15411 regarding oil leakage at the oil thermostat plug. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 632
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Addressing customer complaints of popping noise from front suspension. *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:
- 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:
- PIC5088F
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern. the vehicle's xm radio only has xm preveiw channels.
- 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.
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