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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V160000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/01/2001 to 06/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 57389 | 11/25/2008 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2008 | 04/09/2008 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2002 saab 9-5 linear sedan, passenger side seat moved back on it owns. *bf the seat pinned the consumers daughter and she was unable to move. the consumer stated some papers fell between the seat and the door hitting the controls which activated the seat movemen.t even after the consumer turned the vehicle off the seat did not stop moving, once the consumer got out of the vehicle and opened the door the seat stopped. *jb | |||