{"vehicle":{"id":"2004_saab_9-3","year":2004,"make":"Saab","model":"9-3"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2014228","date":"2014-06-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"On certain convertible model vehicles, the tensioning cable in the driver's seat belt retractor may break, causing the belt to fail to retract. If a crash were to occur with a seat belt in this condition, it could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction:  Dealers will replace seat belt retractor assemblies.","mfr_campaign":"14222","units":961,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["9-3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2014228"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"14V318000","date":"2014-06-12","manufacturer":"General Motors LLC","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011.  In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.","mfr_campaign":"14222, 15027","units":28789,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["9-3"],"built_from":"2003-07-30","built_to":"2004-07-09","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/14V318000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"10V043000","date":"2010-02-18","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","summary":"GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS.  SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT, OVER TIME, COULD FAIL TO RETRACT.","mfr_campaign":"E090273","units":14126,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["9-3"],"built_from":"2003-09-01","built_to":"2004-05-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/10V043000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2010039","date":"2010-02-10","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"On certain vehicles, the Automatic Tensioning System (ATS) cable of the seatbelt retractors could fail.  Should this occur, the webbing spooled out by the user would not retract.  If the spool cable were to break while the belt is being worn, the belt would function normally in a crash.  It would then be obvious to the occupant that the belt needs repair as soon as possible.  Correction: Dealers will replace the driver's seatbelt retractor.","mfr_campaign":"09273","units":665,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["9-3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2010039"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"05V236000","date":"2005-05-19","manufacturer":"SAAB CARS USA, INC.","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.  THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST, USUALLY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.","mfr_campaign":"15019 / 05057","units":68654,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["9-3"],"built_from":"2003-06-01","built_to":"2004-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V236000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004160","date":"2004-05-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"On certain vehicles, the Automatic Tensioning System (ATS) cable in the seatbelt retractor could break, causing webbing spooled out by the user to not retract.   With this condition in the event of a vehicle crash, a front seat occupant may receive more severe injuries.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor assemblies.","mfr_campaign":"04040","units":1368,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["9-3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004160"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V226000","date":"2004-05-11","manufacturer":"SAAB CARS USA, INC.","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"15017","units":31335,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["9-3"],"built_from":"2003-06-01","built_to":"2003-09-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V226000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V514000","date":"2003-12-10","manufacturer":"SAAB CARS USA, INC.","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, \"SEATING SYSTEMS.\"   THE BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM ON SOME FRONT SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.","mfr_campaign":"15014","units":1658,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["9-3"],"built_from":"2002-11-01","built_to":"2003-11-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V514000"}],"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."]}