Saab Cars USA, Inc.: Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Saab Cars USA, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 9, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 57,389. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
SAAB IS RECALLING 57,389 MY 2002-2008 9-5 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD'S REQUIREMENTS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A-PILLAR TRIM WITH IMPROVED ENERGY-ABSORBING CAPABILITY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Saab 9-5 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Saab 9-5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Saab 9-5 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Saab 9-5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Saab 9-5 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Saab 9-5 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Saab 9-5 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V160000.
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