2004 Saab 9-3 recall: retractor
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on February 18, 2010. It covers about 14,126 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14,126
- reported
- Feb 18, 2010
- owners notified
- May 15, 2010
- related complaints
- 79
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- 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 to retract.
- Risk
- Using a seat belt that has not retracted, 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. If the front passenger retractor were to fail to retract, gm will replace the front passenger retractor free of charge under a special coverage that will be released for the same population for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale. The safety recall is expected to begin during july 2010. Owners may contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007 or at the owner center at saabparts.com/us. Note: in june 2014, gm expanded the special coverage from 10 years to be for the lifetime of the vehicle.
Recall number 10V043000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 79 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 10V043000
Is there a recall on the 2004 Saab 9-3 retractor?
Yes. Recall 10V043000, reported on February 18, 2010, covers about 14,126 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V043000?
Dealers will replace the driver side retractor free of charge. If the front passenger retractor were to fail to retract, gm will replace the front passenger retractor free of charge under a special coverage that will be released for the same population for 10 years from new vehicle date of sale. The safety recall is expected to begin during july 2010. Owners may contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007 or at the owner center at saabparts.com/us. Note: in june 2014, gm expanded the special coverage from 10 years to be for the lifetime of the vehicle.
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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