| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 3602 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014680000096308000000021 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 9-5 | Model Year: 2002 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V006000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 13 2001 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 09 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2601 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 18 2002 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. | Report Received Date: Jan, 04 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 11 2002 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The steering knuckle castings on certain passenger vehicles may have been contaminated during the casting process. | Consequence Summary: These knuckles can break, resulting in possible loss of steering control. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the steering knuckle for the casting number. if the knuckle was in the defective batch, the steering knuckle will be replaced. owner notification is expected to begin during january 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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