2000-2002 Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 recall: module
Saab Cars USA, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 14, 2005. It covers about 103,202 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 103,202
- reported
- Sep 14, 2005
- owners notified
- Mar 13, 2006
- related complaints
- 206
Electrical system: ignition: module
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. Owners may contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007.
Recall number 05V399000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 206 complaints about electrical problems.
2000 Saab 9-32001 Saab 9-32002 Saab 9-32000 Saab 9-52001 Saab 9-52002 Saab 9-5
Questions about recall 05V399000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2002 Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 module?
Yes. Recall 05V399000, reported on September 14, 2005, covers about 103,202 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V399000?
Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. Owners may 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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