2010–2011 Saab 9-3 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Saab is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 passenger vehicles manufactured from june 2010 through december 2010. Certain fuel pumps installed as original equipment may have internal components with incorrect specifications.
💥 The risk
The subject fuel pumps CAN seize causing the engine to stall which increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Saab will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The safety recall began on march 3, 2011. 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
- 11V015000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 15029
- Manufacturer
- SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,400
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-955-9007
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 3, 2011
- Built
- Jun 1, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Saab's recall campaign number is 15029.owners 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 .