Model year record

2000 SAAB 9-3 Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V087000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 94,377
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-03-07
Owners notified: 2007-06-13

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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 JUNE 13, 2007. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGNS - SEE 04V557 AND 06V126. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	2	174,183 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	26,400 mi
Seat belts	2	112,334 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	—
Electrical system	1	26,400 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	1	26,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	79,950 mi
Interior lighting	1	95,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	65,401 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	65,401 mi
Structure	1	95,000 mi
Tires	1	—

The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.