2001 SAAB 9-5 Recall 42405 Details
 

2001 Saab 9-5	Recalls & TSB's >> Recall Lookup >> 2001 >> Saab >> 9-5
NHTSA Campaign #:	07V087000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	07052
Make:	Saab
Model:	9-5
Year:	2001
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturers Involved:	Saab cars usa, inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	07/01/2000
End Date Of Manufacturing:	05/31/2001
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	94377
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	03/14/2007
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Saab cars usa, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	03/07/2007
Date Added To File:	03/08/2007
Defect Summary:	On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
Consequence Summary:	Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. if an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will develop a securing bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break. the recall began on march 14, 2007. this is an expansion of previous recall campaigns - see 04v557 and 06v126. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Further Notes:	Saab recall no. 07052 (15018, 06033). 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.

2001 Saab 9-5 Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings Recall