GM Recalls Certain 2004 SAAB 9-3 Sedans: Seatbelt Retractors

February 21, 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.
Notes: GM’S RECALL NO. E090273. 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 .

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One Response to “GM Recalls Certain 2004 SAAB 9-3 Sedans: Seatbelt Retractors”

  1. Gene Bush on February 23rd, 2010 1:16 pm

    UNLIKE TOYOTA GM RECOZNIZES THE FACT THAT PROD PROBLEMS DO OCCUR TOYOTA HIDES THEM!

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