{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2005271","date":"2005-09-20","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"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.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"05087 05087B","part_number":null,"units":5133,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Circuit électrique","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Sur certaines Saab 9-3 et 9-5 2000-2002 équipés d'un moteur à essence 4 cylindres et certains 9-5 2001-2003 équipés d'un moteur à essence 6 cylindres, le transistor bipolaire à grille isolée (IGBT), qui se trouve à l'intérieur du module de décharge d'allumage (IDM), peut surchauffer et brûler en raison d'une sensibilité accrue aux charges électriques. La surchauffe du transistor se produit le plus souvent lors du démarrage du moteur, mais peut aussi survenir pendant que le moteur tourne. Sur les moteurs 4 cylindres, si le module tombe en panne alors que le moteur est en marche, celui-ci peut caler sans avertissement et il sera impossible de le faire redémarrer. Sur les moteurs 6 cylindres, le conducteur remarquera initialement une perte de puissance et un fonctionnement irrégulier parce que le moteur ne tournera plus que sur trois cylindres. Le voyant de vérification du moteur s'allumera alors. Si l'on n'arrête pas le moteur immédiatement, du carburant non brûlé sera refoulé dans l'échappement, ce qui peut endommager le convertisseur catalytique. Le moteur pourrait caler et il se peut que l'on réussisse ou non à le faire redémarrer. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter et, s'il y a lieu, remplacer le module de décharge d'allumage."},"vehicles":[{"year":2000,"make":"SAAB","model":"9-3","vehicle_id":"2000_saab_9-3","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2001,"make":"SAAB","model":"9-3","vehicle_id":"2001_saab_9-3","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2002,"make":"SAAB","model":"9-3","vehicle_id":"2002_saab_9-3","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2000,"make":"SAAB","model":"9-5","vehicle_id":"2000_saab_9-5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2001,"make":"SAAB","model":"9-5","vehicle_id":"2001_saab_9-5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2002,"make":"SAAB","model":"9-5","vehicle_id":"2002_saab_9-5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2003,"make":"SAAB","model":"9-5","vehicle_id":"2003_saab_9-5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2005271"}