2006-2011 Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5 and others recall: inflator module

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on February 3, 2016. It covers about 113,716 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 113,716
reported: Feb 3, 2016
owners notified: Mar 1, 2017
related complaints: 430

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

What is wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1‑800‑955‑9007 or Saturn customer service at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.

Recall number 16V063000

Affected vehicles

Saab 9-3 2006-2011 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Saab 9-5 2006-2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Saturn Astra 2008-2009 2008 2009

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 430 complaints about airbags problems.

2008 Saab 9-3 2009 Saab 9-3 2010 Saab 9-3 2011 Saab 9-3 2006 Saab 9-5 2007 Saab 9-5 2008 Saab 9-5 2009 Saab 9-5 2008 Saturn Astra 2009 Saturn Astra

Questions about recall 16V063000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2011 Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5 and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 16V063000, reported on February 3, 2016, covers about 113,716 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V063000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1‑800‑955‑9007 or Saturn customer service at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.

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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