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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V236000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/01/2004 to 03/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 68654 | 03/17/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2005 | 05/25/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport sedan and convertible passenger vehicles were produced with a vacuum pipe check valve for the brake booster that may fail from exposure to elevated temperatures. this could result in sudden loss of power brake assist, usually with little or no warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition were to occur when minimum stopping distance is required, a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new redesigned check valve. the recall began on march 17, 2006. owners should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Saab recall no. 15019 (gm recall no. 05057).customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 3832 | 12/01/2007 | 3832C | 10019241 | Abs, red brake ,svc and 4wd light on hvac blower inoperative. *ak updated 1/30/08. *nj | 02/22/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| The rear brake pads on the saab 9-3 sedans wear prematurely, possibly resulting in rear break failures with as few as 20-28k miles on the car, while the front brakes are completely normal.*cn | |||
| 05/29/2007 | 1 | ||
| Routine maintenance of 2005 saab 9-3 with 23,000 miles revealed front and rear brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. worn below limits. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 6500 | 1 | 01/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received on 3-24-06. the dealership informed the contact the parts were not available. the dealership was contacted on 3-29-06 and informed the contact the parts were still not available and to call back next week. there is an nhtsa recall, #05v236000 on the vehicle regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and and fittings. the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. | |||