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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 9-5 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
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 9-5 | 2002 | 53 | 6 |
| Saab 9-5 | 2003 | 47 | 4 |
| Saab 9-5 | 2004 | 19 | 2 |
| Saab 9-5 | 2005 | 11 | 2 |
| Saab 9-5 | 2006 | 23 | 2 |
| Saab 9-5 | 2007 | 17 | 2 |
| Saab 9-5 | 2008 | 20 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2008
7 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the seats; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 08V597000 17 Nov 2008 | PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| 08V334000 23 Jul 2008 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 08V287000 1 Jul 2008 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 08V187000 24 Apr 2008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V094000 28 Feb 2008 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V096000 28 Feb 2008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008