SAAB 9-5 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
| Make : SAAB | Model : 9-5 | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V410000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-10-26 | Date Added to Database: 2006-10-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SAAB CARS USA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05087/15021B | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5078 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 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. |
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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. |
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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 JANUARY 2003. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007. NOTE: THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN "PLEASE SEE 05V399". |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SAAB RECALL NO. 05087/15021B. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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. |
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