1995 Saab 900 recall: air bags
Saab Cars USA, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 14, 2002. It covers about 20,476 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 20,476
- reported
- Nov 14, 2002
- owners notified
- Apr 4, 2003
- related complaints
- 7
Air bags
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the air bag electronic control unit (ecu) is designed to sense and discriminate frontal impact events, command air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployments in a timely manner, and perform continuous diagnostics of the air bag system in the vehicle. Due to the possible insufficient sealing of the bottom of an electrolyte capacitor, it is possible for it to leak electrolyte within the air bag ecu. Also, in high humidity environments, the operation of the vehicle air conditioner can cause rapid cooling of the ecu, which in turn may cause the formation of condensation with the unit.
- Risk
- If this moisture comes into contact with the electrolyte from the capacitor, it forms a highly conductive material that could create an electrical short circuit. This electrical short could trigger the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new air bag ecu. Owner notification began april 4, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007.
Recall number 02V308000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 02V308000
Is there a recall on the 1995 Saab 900 air bags?
Yes. Recall 02V308000, reported on November 14, 2002, covers about 20,476 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V308000?
Dealers will install a new air bag ecu. Owner notification began april 4, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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