Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V043000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/2003 to 05/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 14126 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/18/2010 | 02/18/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans. some of these vehicles were produced with front seat belt retractors that, over time, could fail to retract. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Using a seat belt that has not reteracted, and in the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the driver side retractor free of charge. if the front passenger retractor were to fail to retract, gm will replace the front passenger retractor free of charge under a special coverage that will be released for the same population for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale. the safety recall is expected to begin during july 2010. owners may contact saab at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's recall no. e090273.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 04V226000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/01/2003 to 09/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 31335 | 01/24/2005 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 05/11/2004 | 05/12/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, a front seat occupant may receive more severe injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor assemblies. the recall began on january 24, 2005. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Saab recall no. 15017. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 8532479 | 10/01/2004 | 10012455 | Replacement of front seat belt. *eh | 03/02/2005 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 15017 | 01/13/2005 | 10014595 | Seat belt retractors that may have been damaged during the supplier's manufacturing processing. recall campaign 15017 front seat belt replacement. *tt | 05/04/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE09048 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 09/30/2009 | 02/25/2010 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR | 10V043000 | |
| Odi has received eight complaints of front seat belt retractors breaking on model year 2004 saab 9-3 vehicles.a common failure scenario involves the driver hearing a noise and the belt suddenly losing tension.a non-functioning seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in the event of a crash. general motors initiated a recall in may 2004 (04v226) to replace both front seat belts because of a similar problem in 25,355 model year 2003 and 5,980 model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans.the retractors contained an automatic tensioning system (ats), a design feature and mechanism to enhance occupant comfort by reducing shoulder belt pressure.investigation found that the cable in the ats mechanism was damaged during the supplier's manufacturing process.the failures occurred when the cable broke. recall 04v226 did not cover model year 2004 9-3 sedans manufactured after september 30, 2004, and before may 10, 2004, which incorporated modified ats manufacturing processes.the current investigation finds that the ats on the drivers' seats on the post-recall population is failing prematurely.this is a different problem than the manufacturing defect that led to the original recall.general motors now will recall the balance of 2004 saab 9-3 sedan driver seats with the ats feature.not all 2004 9-3 seat belt retractors are subject to recall.the retractors on 9-3 sedan passenger seats, due to their less frequent use than drivers' seats, do not have the same risk of premature failure as those on the drivers' seats.saab will replace the passenger side retractors for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale under a special coverage program.model year 2004 9-3 convertibles have a different seat/seat belt design and construction.saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured on and after may 10, 2004, do not have the ats feature and therefore are not subject to this problem. | ||||||
| PE09048 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2009 | 02/25/2010 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR | 10V043000 | |
| Odi has received eight complaints of front seat belt retractors breaking on model year 2004 saab 9-3 vehicles.a common failure scenario involves the driver hearing a noise and the belt suddenly losing tension.a non-functioning seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in the event of a crash. general motors initiated a recall in may 2004 (04v226) to replace both front seat belts because of a similar problem in 25,355 model year 2003 and 5,980 model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans.the retractors contained an automatic tensioning system (ats), a design feature and mechanism to enhance occupant comfort by reducing shoulder belt pressure.investigation found that the cable in the ats mechanism was damaged during the supplier's manufacturing process.the failures occurred when the cable broke. recall 04v226 did not cover model year 2004 9-3 sedans manufactured after september 30, 2004, and before may 10, 2004, which incorporated modified ats manufacturing processes.the current investigation finds that the ats on the drivers' seats on the post-recall population is failing prematurely.this is a different problem than the manufacturing defect that led to the original recall.general motors now will recall the balance of 2004 saab 9-3 sedan driver seats with the ats feature.not all 2004 9-3 seat belt retractors are subject to recall.the retractors on 9-3 sedan passenger seats, due to their less frequent use than drivers' seats, do not have the same risk of premature failure as those on the drivers' seats.saab will replace the passenger side retractors for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale under a special coverage program.model year 2004 9-3 convertibles have a different seat/seat belt design and construction.saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured on and after may 10, 2004, do not have the ats feature and therefore are not subject to this problem. | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||
| PE09048 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 09/30/2009 | 02/25/2010 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR | 10V043000 | |
| Odi has received eight complaints of front seat belt retractors breaking on model year 2004 saab 9-3 vehicles.a common failure scenario involves the driver hearing a noise and the belt suddenly losing tension.a non-functioning seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in the event of a crash. general motors initiated a recall in may 2004 (04v226) to replace both front seat belts because of a similar problem in 25,355 model year 2003 and 5,980 model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans.the retractors contained an automatic tensioning system (ats), a design feature and mechanism to enhance occupant comfort by reducing shoulder belt pressure.investigation found that the cable in the ats mechanism was damaged during the supplier's manufacturing process.the failures occurred when the cable broke. recall 04v226 did not cover model year 2004 9-3 sedans manufactured after september 30, 2004, and before may 10, 2004, which incorporated modified ats manufacturing processes.the current investigation finds that the ats on the drivers' seats on the post-recall population is failing prematurely.this is a different problem than the manufacturing defect that led to the original recall.general motors now will recall the balance of 2004 saab 9-3 sedan driver seats with the ats feature.not all 2004 9-3 seat belt retractors are subject to recall.the retractors on 9-3 sedan passenger seats, due to their less frequent use than drivers' seats, do not have the same risk of premature failure as those on the drivers' seats.saab will replace the passenger side retractors for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale under a special coverage program.model year 2004 9-3 convertibles have a different seat/seat belt design and construction.saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured on and after may 10, 2004, do not have the ats feature and therefore are not subject to this problem. | ||||||
| PE09048 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2009 | 02/25/2010 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR | 10V043000 | |
| Odi has received eight complaints of front seat belt retractors breaking on model year 2004 saab 9-3 vehicles.a common failure scenario involves the driver hearing a noise and the belt suddenly losing tension.a non-functioning seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in the event of a crash. general motors initiated a recall in may 2004 (04v226) to replace both front seat belts because of a similar problem in 25,355 model year 2003 and 5,980 model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans.the retractors contained an automatic tensioning system (ats), a design feature and mechanism to enhance occupant comfort by reducing shoulder belt pressure.investigation found that the cable in the ats mechanism was damaged during the supplier's manufacturing process.the failures occurred when the cable broke. recall 04v226 did not cover model year 2004 9-3 sedans manufactured after september 30, 2004, and before may 10, 2004, which incorporated modified ats manufacturing processes.the current investigation finds that the ats on the drivers' seats on the post-recall population is failing prematurely.this is a different problem than the manufacturing defect that led to the original recall.general motors now will recall the balance of 2004 saab 9-3 sedan driver seats with the ats feature.not all 2004 9-3 seat belt retractors are subject to recall.the retractors on 9-3 sedan passenger seats, due to their less frequent use than drivers' seats, do not have the same risk of premature failure as those on the drivers' seats.saab will replace the passenger side retractors for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale under a special coverage program.model year 2004 9-3 convertibles have a different seat/seat belt design and construction.saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured on and after may 10, 2004, do not have the ats feature and therefore are not subject to this problem. | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||
| PE09048 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2009 | 02/25/2010 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR | 10V043000 | |
| Odi has received eight complaints of front seat belt retractors breaking on model year 2004 saab 9-3 vehicles.a common failure scenario involves the driver hearing a noise and the belt suddenly losing tension.a non-functioning seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in the event of a crash. general motors initiated a recall in may 2004 (04v226) to replace both front seat belts because of a similar problem in 25,355 model year 2003 and 5,980 model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans.the retractors contained an automatic tensioning system (ats), a design feature and mechanism to enhance occupant comfort by reducing shoulder belt pressure.investigation found that the cable in the ats mechanism was damaged during the supplier's manufacturing process.the failures occurred when the cable broke. recall 04v226 did not cover model year 2004 9-3 sedans manufactured after september 30, 2004, and before may 10, 2004, which incorporated modified ats manufacturing processes.the current investigation finds that the ats on the drivers' seats on the post-recall population is failing prematurely.this is a different problem than the manufacturing defect that led to the original recall.general motors now will recall the balance of 2004 saab 9-3 sedan driver seats with the ats feature.not all 2004 9-3 seat belt retractors are subject to recall.the retractors on 9-3 sedan passenger seats, due to their less frequent use than drivers' seats, do not have the same risk of premature failure as those on the drivers' seats.saab will replace the passenger side retractors for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale under a special coverage program.model year 2004 9-3 convertibles have a different seat/seat belt design and construction.saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured on and after may 10, 2004, do not have the ats feature and therefore are not subject to this problem. | ||||||
| PE09048 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 09/30/2009 | 02/25/2010 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR | 10V043000 | |
| Odi has received eight complaints of front seat belt retractors breaking on model year 2004 saab 9-3 vehicles.a common failure scenario involves the driver hearing a noise and the belt suddenly losing tension.a non-functioning seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in the event of a crash. general motors initiated a recall in may 2004 (04v226) to replace both front seat belts because of a similar problem in 25,355 model year 2003 and 5,980 model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans.the retractors contained an automatic tensioning system (ats), a design feature and mechanism to enhance occupant comfort by reducing shoulder belt pressure.investigation found that the cable in the ats mechanism was damaged during the supplier's manufacturing process.the failures occurred when the cable broke. recall 04v226 did not cover model year 2004 9-3 sedans manufactured after september 30, 2004, and before may 10, 2004, which incorporated modified ats manufacturing processes.the current investigation finds that the ats on the drivers' seats on the post-recall population is failing prematurely.this is a different problem than the manufacturing defect that led to the original recall.general motors now will recall the balance of 2004 saab 9-3 sedan driver seats with the ats feature.not all 2004 9-3 seat belt retractors are subject to recall.the retractors on 9-3 sedan passenger seats, due to their less frequent use than drivers' seats, do not have the same risk of premature failure as those on the drivers' seats.saab will replace the passenger side retractors for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale under a special coverage program.model year 2004 9-3 convertibles have a different seat/seat belt design and construction.saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured on and after may 10, 2004, do not have the ats feature and therefore are not subject to this problem. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 107364 | 1 | |
| I was stopped at a stop sign and when i attempted to adjust my seatbelt there was a popping sound and all the tension in the belt released. it will no longer retract and remains fully extended. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 107364 | ||
| I was stopped at a stop sign and when i attempted to adjust my seatbelt there was a popping sound and all the tension in the belt released. it will no longer retract and remains fully extended. | |||
| 11/06/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt would not retract. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. also, the mechanic made her aware that the vehicle might be included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 105,100. | |||
| 11/06/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt would not retract. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. also, the mechanic made her aware that the vehicle might be included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 105,100. pmb | |||
| 11/06/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt would not retract. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. also, the mechanic made her aware that the vehicle might be included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 105,100. pm | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3 convertible. the contact stated that while attempting to utilize the driver's seat belt, the seat belt retracted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the retractor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the failure and current mileages were approximately 60,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3 convertible. the contact stated that the drivers side seat belt retracted back after trying to secure the belt. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the retractor and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not inlcuded in nhtsa campaign id number 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the failure and current mileages were approximately 60,000. tb | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 116000 | 1 | |
| I have not had any prior problems with any of hte seat belts on my 2004 93 arc convertible. i was driving my car as usual on saturday, june 30, 2012 and when i came to a stop, i released my seat belt after my car was in park and i was preparing to exit the vehicle. instead of it retracting there was a strange noise and the entire belt came unspooled. i tried to give it a little tug to rewind it, but it continued to unspool and would not retract. this was the first time that there was any problem at all with the drivers side seat belt. when i arrived at home i looked on line to see if there was any information on how to remedy this problem and after googling saab seatbelt 2 recalls immediately came up on 2004 9-3 arc models; nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 & nhtsa campaign id number: 04v226000 listing (general motors is recalling certain model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans. some of these vehicles were produced with front seat belt retractors that, over time, could fail to retract.) i contacted the falls church, va saab dealership closest to me and was told that my car was not a sedan and therefore was not a part of either recall, but it has the same problem and description as what happened to the cars who's seat belt retractors were recalled. i was told that if i bring it in to the dealership and pay their miminum amount they would let me know how much it would be to replace my defective part. i am not understanding how the same year, same models, with the same problems are not recalled because they are convertible, but the sedans are. clearly there may be a different set up with the seat belt configuration but the retractor part should be similar if not the same regardless of the rest. i would like to understand why my car is not covered by the recall that is still in effect. thank you. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 116000 | ||
| I have not had any prior problems with any of hte seat belts on my 2004 93 arc convertible. i was driving my car as usual on saturday, june 30, 2012 and when i came to a stop, i released my seat belt after my car was in park and i was preparing to exit the vehicle. instead of it retracting there was a strange noise and the entire belt came unspooled. i tried to give it a little tug to rewind it, but it continued to unspool and would not retract. this was the first time that there was any problem at all with the drivers side seat belt. when i arrived at home i looked on line to see if there was any information on how to remedy this problem and after googling saab seatbelt 2 recalls immediately came up on 2004 9-3 arc models; nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 & nhtsa campaign id number: 04v226000 listing (general motors is recalling certain model year 2004 saab 9-3 sedans. some of these vehicles were produced with front seat belt retractors that, over time, could fail to retract.) i contacted the falls church, va saab dealership closest to me and was told that my car was not a sedan and therefore was not a part of either recall, but it has the same problem and description as what happened to the cars who's seat belt retractors were recalled. i was told that if i bring it in to the dealership and pay their miminum amount they would let me know how much it would be to replace my defective part. i am not understanding how the same year, same models, with the same problems are not recalled because they are convertible, but the sedans are. clearly there may be a different set up with the seat belt configuration but the retractor part should be similar if not the same regardless of the rest. i would like to understand why my car is not covered by the recall that is still in effect. thank you. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 72500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated that the retractor for the front driver side seat belt failed and would not retract. the contact referenced two recalls associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id numbers:04v226000 and 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the manufacturer was made aware of the issue however, the vin was not included in either of the recall campaigns. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 72,912. the failure mileage was 72,500. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 72500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated that the retractor for the front driver side seat belt failed and would not retract. the contact referenced two recalls associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id numbers:04v226000 and 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the manufacturer was made aware of the issue however, the vin was not included in either of the recall campaigns. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 72,912. the failure mileage was 72,500. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 72500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated that the retractor for the seatbelt in the front driver seat broke, and it would not retract. there were two recalls associated with failure nhtsa campaign id number:04v226000, and nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the manufacturer was made aware however, the vin was not included in either of those. the current mileage was 72,912. the failure mileage was 72,500.yn | |||
| 06/23/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3 convertible. the contact stated that the front passenger seat belt would not retract. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 06/23/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3 convertible. the contact stated that the front passenger seat belt would not retract. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. sm. | |||
| 06/23/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3 convertible. the contact stated that the front passenger seat belt would not retract. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. pm | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 saab 93 convertible. the contact stated that the driver attempted to secure the front driver side seat belt, but the seat belt would not retract into the pretensioner. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recalls associated with nhtsa campaign id numbers 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor) or 04v226000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 58,000. kmj | |||
| 06/21/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 sabb 9-3. the contact stated that the driver's side seat belt would not retract. the contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts: front: retractor) but was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 112,000. | |||
| 06/21/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 sabb 9-3. the contact stated that the driver's side seat belt would not retract. the contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts: front: retractor) but was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 112,000. kmj | |||
| 12/30/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to a gm dealer for nhtsa recall campaign id numbe: 10v043000 (seat belts: retractor), but the dealer stated that gm would not do the repair and the contact needed to travel to a saab dealer. the contact stated there are no saab dealers and this prevents them from doing the repair. the contact stated the dealer had said they can do the repair, but the manufacturer told them they refused to pay for the repair. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 100,000.rl | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Put my seat belt on and it would not retract. drivers side only. | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 67025 | ||
| The drivers side seat belt retractor needs to be replaced as it no longer functions | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Put my seat belt on and it would not retract. drivers side only. | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 67025 | ||
| The drivers side seat belt retractor needs to be replaced as it no longer functions | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Put my seat belt on and it would not retract. drivers side only. | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 67025 | ||
| The drivers side seat belt retractor needs to be replaced as it no longer functions | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9- 3 convertible. the contact stated that the driver side front seat belt failed to retract back in place. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 52,321. kmj | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 67025 | ||
| The drivers side seat belt retractor needs to be replaced as it no longer functions | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9- 3 convertible. the contact stated that the driver side front seat belt failed to retract back in place. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 52,321. kmj | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9- 3 convertible. the contact stated the drivers side front seat belt failed to retract back in placed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed the drivers side seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the vin did not qualify for vin under nhtsa campaign id number:10v043000(seat belts:front:retractor). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 52,321. rds | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact attempted to secure the seat belt but the seat belt would not retract. the contact had previously noticed that the seat belt was slow when retracting before the failure. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor) but the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. kmj | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. while parked the contact attempted to secure the seat beat and noticed the seat belt would not retract. previously the contact had noticed the seat belt was slow in retracting back into place. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor) but the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. ds | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 59000 | ||
| My saab convertible only has 59000 miles on it and my seat belt system does not work. saab and its dealerships refuse to fix the problem because they claim it is out of warranty and only selected vins were covered for recalls-even though the part is the same (defective seat belt retractor). as i understand, by federal law, they are required to cover the repairs of the seat belt system for ten years despite their crappy veichle warranty. my mechanic says he has had the same situation with other customers. i need some help! | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 89000 | ||
| When attempting to put on seat belt, the retractor failed and the seat belt is extended to it's largest capacity and will not retract. this happened when the car was not moving. i took the car to be repaired at a repair shop for swedish cars and was told that fixing it was not covered under the current recall for the driver's side seat belt retractor. i was told that recall applied to only sedans. i was quoted a cost of over $800 to fix the part. from what i understand, this is a common occurrence in the 2004 saabs. i was also told that it was not covered under warranty. | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 59000 | ||
| My saab convertible only has 59000 miles on it and my seat belt system does not work. saab and its dealerships refuse to fix the problem because they claim it is out of warranty and only selected vins were covered for recalls-even though the part is the same (defective seat belt retractor). as i understand, by federal law, they are required to cover the repairs of the seat belt system for ten years despite their crappy veichle warranty. my mechanic says he has had the same situation with other customers. i need some help! | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 89000 | ||
| When attempting to put on seat belt, the retractor failed and the seat belt is extended to it's largest capacity and will not retract. this happened when the car was not moving. i took the car to be repaired at a repair shop for swedish cars and was told that fixing it was not covered under the current recall for the driver's side seat belt retractor. i was told that recall applied to only sedans. i was quoted a cost of over $800 to fix the part. from what i understand, this is a common occurrence in the 2004 saabs. i was also told that it was not covered under warranty. | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 59000 | ||
| My saab convertible only has 59000 miles on it and my seat belt system does not work. saab and its dealerships refuse to fix the problem because they claim it is out of warranty and only selected vins were covered for recalls-even though the part is the same (defective seat belt retractor). as i understand, by federal law, they are required to cover the repairs of the seat belt system for ten years despite their crappy veichle warranty. my mechanic says he has had the same situation with other customers. i need some help! | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 89000 | ||
| When attempting to put on seat belt, the retractor failed and the seat belt is extended to it's largest capacity and will not retract. this happened when the car was not moving. i took the car to be repaired at a repair shop for swedish cars and was told that fixing it was not covered under the current recall for the driver's side seat belt retractor. i was told that recall applied to only sedans. i was quoted a cost of over $800 to fix the part. from what i understand, this is a common occurrence in the 2004 saabs. i was also told that it was not covered under warranty. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 saab 93aero. the contact stated while attempting to fasten the driver seat belt the seat belt retractor failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer inspected the vehicle and advised the seat belt assembly would need to replace. the dealer replaced the driver seat belt assembly. the the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because the vehicle warranty expired. the failure and the current miles was 109,000. li | |||
| 04/26/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact suddenly applied pressure to the brake pedal to avoid a crash with a vehicle directly in front of him who had suddenly braked. the contact stated there was not pull back on the seat belt and the he was not properly restrained. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic who inspected the seat belt and stated the seat belt unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v043000 (seat belts:front:retractor). the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000 ds | |||
| 03/25/2011 | |||
| I have a 2004 saab 9-3; the driver side front seatbelt retractor was replaced under recall, but i believe that the retractors for the remaining three outer seatbelts do not function well, even though they technically receive less use than the driver's. i have to help take up the slack in the belts to make sure they are snug for backseat passengers (in booster seats), much as i had to do with the driver's seatbelt before the recall. | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated the driver side seat belt no longer retracts. this can lead to more severe injuries if involved in a crash. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and the manufacturer stated since the vehicle is outside of the seat belts:front:retractor (04v226000) recall they will offer to pay half of the cost of the repairs. the contact stated the manufacturer should cover the cost since this is a manufacturer defect and a safety issue. the failure mileage was 92,000. jo | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 41000 | ||
| The seat belt retractor on my 2004 saab 9-3 failed. saab issued a recall for some failed seat belt retractors in 2004 9-3s, but not for the full model year. my car was not included. it seems that they have not been sufficiently comprehensive in their recall. | |||
| 02/18/2004 | 90800 | 1 | |
| The driver side seat belt retractor broke. the seat belt completely unwound. also the passenger side retractor is very slow to retract. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2010 | 81000 | 1 | |
| The seat belt on my saab 9.3 - 2004 stopped working for no reason. i found on the internet that the item had been recalled but saab refuses to acknowledge the recall. nhtsa number 04v226000. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2004 saab 9-3 sedan. a few days i experienced the same problem with the front seatbelt retractor as described in this report : pe09048. i called saab in reference to recall #5938 for some 2004 models, but they claim that my car was not part of that recall. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 76500 | 1 | |
| As i was putting on my seatbelt i heard a snap and an unrolling sound in the door of the car and the seatbelt lost tension. the seatbelt would not regain tension. i took the car to the dealer and they said that the retractor had broken. there is a recall on 2004 saab 93 seatbelt retractors, but they said that my car was not part of the recall and therefore i am responsible for the repair ($455). they did not have the part in stock to fix it so they sent me home, without offering a rental car even though i expressed my concern that i was lacking a critical safety feature of my car. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2009 | 73000 | 1 | |
| On, 8/18/2009 as i was driving i heard something snap in the driver | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| My driver side seat belt webbing will no longer retract. this occurred this morning during my normal commute to work this morning, at which time there was a sudden breaking sound from behind the molding. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 47000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. when the contact attempted to buckle her front seat belt, she noticed that the retractor failed. this prevented the belt webbing from retracting. the dealer stated that her vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 04v226000 (seat belts:front:retractor). it would cost approximately $497 to replace the seat belt retractor assembly. the contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 47,000. | |||
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| 02/28/2010 | 103000 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saab 93. while driving 55 mph she heard something snap and noticed that the drivers side seat belt was loose and had broken. she was unable to secure or tighten it. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that they needed to order a seat belt mechanism to repair it. the seat belt was repaired at the owners expense. the failure and current mileages were 103000. updated 4/7/2010 *cn updated 06/02/10*jb | |||
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| 01/14/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2004 saab 9-3. consumer states that he received a recall for the driver's side front seat belt tensioning may fail. consumer would like to be reimbursed since he paid for the repair out of his pocket. *kb the consumer stated he submitted the necessary paperwork, but he still has not received reimbursement. the consumer stated he has since received a second letter regarding the recall. *jb | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact stated that the seatbelt made a popping sound and no longer retracted. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v043000 (seat belts: front: retractor). the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000. | |||
| 01/14/2010 | 81000 | 1 | |
| The seat belt on my saab 9.3 - 2004 stopped working for no reason. i found on the internet that the item had been recalled but saab refuses to acknowledge the recall. nhtsa number 04v226000. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 79037 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3 purchased october 2006. while driving less than 20 mph, she heard a loud whizzing noise, and then noticed that the seat belt was still connected to the pillar, but the tensioner had become dislodged. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, but they could not perform the work because there was a recall. however her vin was not included in recall campaign number 04v226000 (seat belts:front:retractor). no repairs were made to date. the current and failure mileages were under 79,037. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saab 93. the front driver-side seat belt retractor would not retract the seat belt. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician stated the failure was contributed to the retractor. the vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 04v226000 (seat belts front:retractor). the vehicle was in the process of being repaired for the malfunction. the failure and current mileages were unknown. | |||
| 11/26/2009 | 106000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the driver-side front seat belt retractor had broken which caused the belt webbing to not retract. he contacted the dealer and the manufacturer in reference to recall number 04v226000 (seat belts:front:retractor). he was advised that he vehicle identification number was not included in the recall, so he was ineligible for a free remedy. no repairs were made. the current and failure mileages were 106,000. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 49200 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. when the contact released the seat belt, the mechanism on the door post made a loud noise and the seat belt failed. the dealer advised her to call the manufacturer for assistance. the manufacturer advised her to not drive the vehicle. the contact would have to pay for the repairs and then have the dealer inspect the vehicle. the dealer stated that the seat belt failed and would cost $400 to repair. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 04v226000 (seat belts:front:retractor); however, the dealer stated that this recall does not exist. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 49,200. updated 08/04/09 *bf the right front coil spring was broken. updated 08/10/09.*jb | |||
| 03/17/2006 | 45000 | 40 | 10/23/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 04v226000 (seat belts:front:retractor) and immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. during the repair, the dealer broke the eight pillar plastic cabs, in which they never repaired. one year later, he noticed that the seat belts would not retract properly. the contacted returned to the dealer, but they would not repair the vehicle again according to the recall. the manufacturer has not been notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 86,000. | |||