2002–2008 Saab 9-5 recall: seats
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 08V160000
- Manufacturer recall #
- E080101/15204
- Manufacturer
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 57,389
- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-955-9007
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 25, 2008
- Built
- Apr 1, 2004 – Oct 30, 2005
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- 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.