2002–2003 Saab 9-5 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with B308 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.
💥 The risk
Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to january 2003. The recall is expected to begin during december 2005. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. Note: this recall is an expansion of a previous campaign (please see 05V399).
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V410000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05087/15021B
- Manufacturer
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 5,078
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-955-9007
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Saab recall no. 05087/15021B. Customers may also 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.