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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V006000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 09/13/2001 to 11/09/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 2601 | 01/18/2002 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 01/04/2002 | 01/11/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The steering knuckle castings on certain passenger vehicles may have been contaminated during the casting process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These knuckles can break, resulting in possible loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the steering knuckle for the casting number. if the knuckle was in the defective batch, the steering knuckle will be replaced. owner notification is expected to begin during january 2002. 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 | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| PIC-4089A | 04/21/2009 | 10030148 | Saab: steering wheel controls inoperative or incorrect function. *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 51000 | 2 | |
| While driving 35-40 mph consumer lost steering control, and hit a guard rail. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||