Model year record

2001 SAAB 9-3 Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V557000

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: 17,394
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-11-19
Owners notified: 2005-03-14

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 MARCH 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD 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
Electrical system: ignition: module	4	74,000 mi
Electrical system	3	78,077 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	3	39,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	65,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	89,000 mi
Wheels: rim	2	—
Air bags: frontal	1	108,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	165,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	91,526 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	14,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	46,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	1	20,500 mi
Seat belts: front	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber	1	—
Tires	1	—
Tires: sidewall	1	—

The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has 2 times 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.