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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 16V063📅 Feb 3, 2016

2006–2011 Saab 9-3 & 2006–2009 Saab 9-5 + 1 more recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

💥 The risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

🔧 The fix

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.

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
16V063000
Manufacturer recall #
28810 and 28811
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
113,716
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Owner phone
1-800-955-9007
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 1, 2017
Built
Jun 23, 2010 – Feb 21, 2011
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 16V063 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 16V063?

2006–2011 Saab 9-3 & 2006–2009 Saab 9-5 + 1 more. 113,716 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Saab dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-955-9007.