2003 Saab 3-Sep Linear Sport Sedan Capacities and Dimensions

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2003 Saab 3-Sep Linear Sport Sedan

SAFETY FEATURES

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Front and rear roof airbag
Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
Front and rear side airbag
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats , two height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and tilt adjustment , bucket electrically adjustable passenger seat with height adjustment and tilt adjustment

Crash Test Results for the 2003 Saab Models:

Car	Frontal Star Rating		Side Star Rating		Rollover Resistance Rating
Car	Driver	Pass.	Front Seat	Rear Seat	Rollover Resistance Rating
2003 Saab 9-3	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
2003 Saab 9-3	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
2003 Saab 9-5	5	5	5	4	4

Service Bulletins for 2003 Saab 9-5 Linear Sport Sedan

No service bulletins exist

Recalls for 2003 Saab 9-5 Linear Sport Sedan

2003 SAAB 3-Sep

NHTSA Campaign ID:

05V236000

Component:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Manufacturer:

SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Manufacture Dates:

07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003

Potential Units Affected:

68654

Defect Description:

CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST, USUALLY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.

Consequence:

IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Action to take:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REDESIGNED CHECK VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

2003 SAAB 3-Sep

NHTSA Campaign ID:

07V087000

Component:

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Manufacturer:

SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Manufacture Dates:

05/01/2002 - 05/31/2003

Potential Units Affected:

94377

Defect Description:

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

Consequence:

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.

Action to take:

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.

2003 SAAB 3-Sep

NHTSA Campaign ID:

04V226000

Component:

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Manufacturer:

SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Manufacture Dates:

07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003

Potential Units Affected:

31335

Defect Description:

SOME SPORT SEDANS WERE BUILT WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT WERE DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF DAMAGED, OVER TIME, THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM (ATS) CABLE IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COULD BREAK CAUSING THE BELT WEBBING TO NOT RETRACT.

Consequence: