# NHTSA recall 01V314000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V314000
- Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Reported: 2001\-10\-03
- Owners notified: 2001\-09\-28
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 1366

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:    PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE TIE ROD END RETAINING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY.


## What can happen

THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF RESULTING IN A SUDDEN REDUCTION OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.


## The remedy

ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED PRIOR TO CUSTOMER DELIVERY.  NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 SAAB 9\-3](/makes/saab/9-3/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-16 to 2001\-08\-27.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V314000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V314000)

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