# NHTSA recall 08V160000

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: 08V160000
- Manufacturer's number: E080101/15204
- Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Reported: 2008\-04\-09
- Owners notified: 2008\-11\-25
- Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Units potentially affected: 57389

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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.


## Notes

SAAB RECALL NO. 15204/E080101.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY: 1\-800\-424\-9153\); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-06\-30.
- [2003 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-02\-01 to 2003\-06\-30.
- [2004 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-07\-01 to 2004\-06\-30.
- [2005 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-01 to 2005\-10\-30.
- [2006 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-06\-01 to 2006\-07\-31.
- [2007 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-07\-01 to 2007\-06\-30.
- [2008 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-07\-01 to 2008\-02\-28.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [06\-00\-89\-029V](/bulletins/11000158.md), 2024-05-16, Service bulletin
- [SB\-10\-08\-50\-003B](/bulletins/10042986.md), 2012-02-06, Service bulletin

## 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/08V160000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V160000)

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