2004 Saab 9-3 recall: recliner
Saab Cars USA, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 10, 2003. It covers about 1,658 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,658
- reported
- Dec 10, 2003
- owners notified
- Dec 29, 2003
- related complaints
- 3
Seats: front assembly: recliner
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the backrest locking mechanism on some front seats may have been installed incorrectly.
- Risk
- This could cause the seat back to fold forward in a frontal crash, resulting in injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle's front seats to determine if they are equipped with the improperly installed component. If either or both of the seats have this component, they will be replaced. The dealer may need to order a complete new seat or seats (including matching upholstery) and the parts may take up to two to four weeks to arrive. Saab will provide a rental car for the owner until the new seat(s) is (are) available and installed by the dealer. Owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004. Owners should contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007.
Recall number 03V514000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about seats problems.
Questions about recall 03V514000
Is there a recall on the 2004 Saab 9-3 recliner?
Yes. Recall 03V514000, reported on December 10, 2003, covers about 1,658 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V514000?
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's front seats to determine if they are equipped with the improperly installed component. If either or both of the seats have this component, they will be replaced. The dealer may need to order a complete new seat or seats (including matching upholstery) and the parts may take up to two to four weeks to arrive. Saab will provide a rental car for the owner until the new seat(s) is (are) available and installed by the dealer. Owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004. Owners 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.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Saab 9-3?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history