Recall Details For: 2003 SAAB 9-5
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 08V160000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 76319
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:08V160000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SAAB
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 9-5
- MODEL YEAR: 2003
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : E080101/15204
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20020201
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030630
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 57389
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20081125
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): OVSC
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20080409
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20080409
- REGULATION PART NUMBER: 571
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 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.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000026458000217755000000320
