2000 SAAB 9-3 Recall 34797 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	05V399000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	15021
Make:	Saab
Model:	9-3
Year:	2000
Component:	Electrical system:ignition:module
Manufacturers Involved:	Saab cars usa, inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	06/01/1999
End Date Of Manufacturing:	06/30/2000
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	103202
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	03/13/2006
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Saab cars usa, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	09/14/2005
Date Added To File:	09/14/2005
Defect Summary:	Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 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.
Consequence Summary:	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.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. an interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Further Notes:	Saab recall no. 05087.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.

2000 Saab 9-3 Electrical system:ignition:module Recall