# Transport Canada recall 2005271

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2005271
- Manufacturer's number: 05087 05087B
- Reported: 2005\-09\-20
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 5133

## What is wrong

Certain 2000\-2002 Saab 9\-3 and 9\-5 model vehicles equipped with 4\-cylinder gasoline engines, and 2001\-2003 9\-5 models equipped with 6\-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the Isolated Gated Bipolar Transistor \(IGBT\) within the Ignition Discharge Module \(IDM\) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.  Overheating of the IGBT occurs most often at engine start\-up but may also occur while the engine is running.  When the IDM fails on a 4\-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.  When the IDM fails on a 6\-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.  The check engine light will flash.  If the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.  The engine may stall and not restart.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the IDM.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2000 SAAB 9\-3](/makes/saab/9-3/2000/recalls.md)
- [2001 SAAB 9\-3](/makes/saab/9-3/2001/recalls.md)
- [2002 SAAB 9\-3](/makes/saab/9-3/2002/recalls.md)
- [2000 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2000/recalls.md)
- [2001 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2001/recalls.md)
- [2002 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2002/recalls.md)
- [2003 SAAB 9\-5](/makes/saab/9-5/2003/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [General Communication](/bulletins/11006621.md), 2024-08-26, Service campaign
- [24\-NA\-098](/bulletins/11002312.md), 2024-06-25, Service bulletin
- [10\-08\-45\-001H](/bulletins/10252735.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin
- [15\-NA\-079](/bulletins/10190512.md), 2021-04-20, Service bulletin
- [070849020M](/bulletins/10190320.md), 2021-04-16, Service bulletin
- [PIT5485A](/bulletins/10083900.md), 2016-11-03, Service bulletin
- [PIT5485B](/bulletins/10083898.md), 2016-11-03, Service bulletin
- [PIC4935E](/bulletins/10083484.md), 2016-10-25, Service bulletin
- [PIC\-4935\-E](/bulletins/10078735.md), 2016-08-17, Service bulletin
- [PIC\-5050\-A](/bulletins/10078734.md), 2016-08-17, 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)

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