SAAB ( 10V043000 )
admin | Feb 20, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
SAAB / 9-3 2004
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 09, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V043000
PE09048
NHTSA Action Number: PE09048
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 14126
Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT, OVER TIME, COULD FAIL.
Consequence:
THE BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RETRACT AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE RETRACTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE WILL BE RELEASED FOR THE SAME POPULATION TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTORS FOR 10 YEARS FROM NEW VEHICLE DATE OF SALE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-620-7668 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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