# NHTSA recall 04V557000

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: 04V557000
- Manufacturer's number: 15018
- Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Reported: 2004\-11\-19
- Owners notified: 2005\-03\-14
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 17394

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.


## What can happen

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 MARCH 14, 2005.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1\-800\-955\-9007.


## Notes

SAAB RECALL NO. 15018 \(GM RECALL NO. 04101\).CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 SAAB 9\-3](/makes/saab/9-3/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2001\-06\-30.
- [2002 SAAB 9\-3](/makes/saab/9-3/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-30.
- 2001 SAAB 9\-3 CONVERTIBLE. Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2001\-07\-31.
- 2002 SAAB 9\-3 CONVERTIBLE. Built 2001\-04\-01 to 2002\-07\-31.

## 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)

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