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 | |||||
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SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
08V160000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 04/01/2004 to 10/30/2005 | 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. |