NHTSA Recall 05V399000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V399000; Date: Sep. 14, 2005
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 SAAB 9-3; 2001 SAAB 9-3; 2002 SAAB 9-3; 2000 SAAB 9-5; 2001 SAAB 9-5; 2002 SAAB 9-5
Component: Electrical System:ignition:module
Manufactured by: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 103,202
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 13, 2006
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