Recall Details For: 2002 SAAB 9-3
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 01V314000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 2708
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:01V314000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SAAB
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 9-3
• MODEL YEAR: 2002
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20010816
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20010827
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1366
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20010928
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20011003
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20011009
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE ROD END RETAINING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF RESULTING IN A SUDDEN REDUCTION OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED PRIOR TO CUSTOMER DELIVERY. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.

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UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000014418000096307000000020