2000 Saab 9-3 Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2000 Saab 9-3. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 05V399000Sep 14, 2005103,202 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Ignition › Module
  Covers: Saab 9-3 2000–2002, 9-5 2000–2002

  Reported issue: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and b308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the ignition discharge module (idm) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.

  Possible consequence: Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to…

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• 01V168000May 18, 200143,073 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags
  Covers: Saab 9-3 2000–2001, 9-5 2000–2001

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag alert labels may not be permanently affixed as required by this standard.

  Possible consequence: These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.

  Remedy: Dealers will clean the sunvisor surface and apply a new air bag alert label on both sunvisors. Owner notification began july 30, 2001. 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.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE05017Engine stall/ engine compartment firesClosed · Apr 7, 2005

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