Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 SAAB 9-3 Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 14 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood213,000 mi
Air bags1—
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module18,800 mi
Electrical system113,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator113,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling113,000 mi
Exterior lighting155,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch113,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission154,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper140,000 mi
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: hood113,000 mi
Visibility119,000 mi

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.