The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
The risk
OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LOOSEN FROM THE PUMP RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL MAY IGNITE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL DEVELOP A SECURING BRACKET THAT WILL SECURE THE FUEL LINES TO THE FUEL PUMP EVEN IF THE PLASTIC RETAINING TABS SHOULD BREAK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 | 2001 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 | 2001 | 59 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2006
27 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 06V482000 21 Dec 2006 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. |
| 06V485000 18 Dec 2006 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 06V467000 7 Dec 2006 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 06V453000 30 Nov 2006 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 06V419000 31 Oct 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V418000 31 Oct 2006 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 06V398000 17 Oct 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V373000 28 Sept 2006 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006