NHTSA recall 04V226000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V226000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15017 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 2004-05-11 |
| Owners notified | 2005-01-24 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 31335 |
What is wrong
SOME SPORT SEDANS WERE BUILT WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT WERE DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF DAMAGED, OVER TIME, THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM (ATS) CABLE IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COULD BREAK CAUSING THE BELT WEBBING TO NOT RETRACT.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
Notes
SAAB RECALL NO. 15017. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 SAAB 9-3 | Built 2002-07-01 to 2003-06-30. |
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| 2004 SAAB 9-3 | Built 2003-06-01 to 2003-09-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 15017 | 2005-05-05. Service bulletin. SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE SUPPLIER'S MANUFACTURING PROCESSING. RECALL CAMPAIGN 15017 FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT. *TT |
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| 8532479 | 2005-03-02. Service bulletin. REPLACEMENT OF FRONT SEAT BELT. *EH |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.