SAAB 9-3 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V015000

Make Model Year
SAAB 9-3 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-03-03 2011-01-19 2011-01-19

Production Dates: 2010-06-01 - 2010-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Saab Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15029

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SAAB IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MAY HAVE INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH INCORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence

THE SUBJECT FUEL PUMPS CAN SEIZE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

SAAB WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

Notes

SAAB'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 15029.OWNERS 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 .