SAAB 9-3 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V540000

Make Model Year
SAAB 9-3 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-01-15 2004-10-20 2004-11-10

Production Dates: 2002-07-01 - 2003-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSC15419

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12249

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION OR STALLING.

Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE STALLS AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION, IT CAN BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

Notes

GM/SAAB CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NO. CSC 15419.THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.