2003 SAAB 9-5 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 03V006000 on 02/03/2003
- Component:
- Wheels:cap/cover/hub
- Manufactured:
- 11/25/1997 - 10/09/2002
- Affected:
- 70,726
- Defect:
- On certain passenger vehicles, if an owner changes their wheels/tires between summer and winter using a steel wheel in the winter and an alloy wheel in the summer, it is possible for rust and contamination to build up on the wheel hub during the steel wheel usage. if this occurs and the contamination is not removed, it is possible that after the tire change service, some of this contamination could flake or grind away resulting in reduced clamping force of the wheel to the hub. over several seasons, it is possible that this reduced force could result in fractures developing in the wheel bolts due to wheel to hub movement.
- Consequence:
- These fractures would result in wheel bolt breakage, allowing the wheel to detach from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Owners will be contacted by mail and asked whether they change between steel and alloy wheels. if they do engage in this practice, they will be instructed to bring their cars to an authorized dealer. the dealer will remove the wheels, clean any contamination from the wheel and wheel hub, and replace the wheels using new improved bolts with attached washers. owner notification began march 31, 2003. 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:
- Saab recall no. 15013. 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:
- 06V410000 on 10/26/2006
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:module
- Affected:
- 5,078
- Defect:
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 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 january 2003. the recall is expected to begin during december 2005. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. note: this recall is an expansion of a previous campaign (please see 05v399).
- Notes:
- Saab recall no. 05087/15021b. 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:
- 05/31/2002 - 06/29/2003
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 08V160000 on 04/08/2008
- Component:
- Seats:front assembly:head restraint
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/2002 - 06/29/2003
- Affected:
- 57,389
- Defect:
- Saab is recalling 57,389 my 2002-2008 9-5 series vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during compliance testing, one of the upper interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard's requirements.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a-pillar trim with improved energy-absorbing capability free of charge. the recall began on november 25, 2008. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
- Notes:
- Saab recall no. 15204/e080101.customers may 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.
2003 SAAB 9-5 TSBs (30)
- Bulletin:
- 371843
- Component:
- 135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
- Summary:
- The outside automatic dimming mirrors stay a very dark color. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03001
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- A safety defect may exist where changing back and forth between alloy and steel wheels, may cause rust and other contaminants to build up on the mating surface of the wheel hub and cause the wheel bolts to fatigue and possibly break.
- Bulletin:
- 311
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- 2003 recommended replacement batteries. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0304831
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Product changes to my03 sportwagon - mkt-03-003. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15412
- Component:
- 126000 exterior lighting:turn signal
- Summary:
- Customer satisfaction campaign 15412 - securing the direction indicators. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 100
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Garage door opener programming. frequently asked questions. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 4402425
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- With the shift up from 2nd to 3rd gear, the automatic transmission can be springy in drive for a short period. technical service bulletin and notification letter to dealers and service managers. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 44024263
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Automatic transmission springiness in drive and jerkiness with shift up. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 8312451
- Component:
- 162310 structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
- Summary:
- Lubrication replacement of door handle. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 01092006
- Component:
- 171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Summary:
- Door locks inoperative. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01012006
- Component:
- 071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Fuel tank baffles coming loose. *tt
- 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:
- PIC-4089A
- Component:
- 011000 steering:wheel and handle bar
- Summary:
- Saab: steering wheel controls inoperative or incorrect function. *pe updated 5/23/11. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PIC-5195
- Component:
- 136100 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
- Summary:
- Saab: windshield wiper/radio concern after ip harness replacement-keywords. high speed wipers inoperative and or a concern with the radio operation after ip harness replacement. may comment of additional connectors or of wiring that does
- Bulletin:
- SB-071511
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Gm: the wipers, turn signals, and power windows are inoperative. 1999-2009 saab 9-5. *rm
- Bulletin:
- PIP-3200A
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Saab: when attempting to program the service replacement tcm, sps programming error appears. *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:
- 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.
- 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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