SAAB 9-5 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V410000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SAAB | 9-5 | 2003 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2006-10-26 | 2006-10-27 |
Production Dates: 2002-06-01 - 2003-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05087/15021B
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5078
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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".
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.
