Saab 9-3: Retractor

Date

Feb. 18, 2010

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Vehicles

Saab 9-3 (2004)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004 Saab 9-3 sedans. Some of these Vehicles were produced with front Seat Belt retractors that, Over Time, could fail to retract.

Potentially affected

14126

What can happen

Using a Seat Belt that has not retracted, And in The event of a crash, a Seat occupant May not be properly restrained increasing The risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The driver Side retractor Free of Charge. If The front passenger retractor were to fail to retract, GM will replace The front passenger retractor Free of Charge under a Special coverage that will be released for The same population for 10 Years from New Vehicle date of sale. The Safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners May contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007 or at The owner Center at saabparts.com/us. Note: in june 2014, GM expanded the special coverage from 10 years to be for the lifetime of the vehicle.

Recall notes

GM's recall no. E090273.OWNERS May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

May 15, 2010

Manufacturer campaign number

E090273

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

10V043000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.