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28 January 2016 #1
- Join Date
- 21 Aug 2010
- Location
- Williamsburg, Va. and Cedar River Mi.
- Posts
- 638
- Saab(s)
- 01 95 Aero and Wagon, 09 93 Combi and an 08 95 Combi
Takata airbag recall - 2003-2011 Saab 9-3 and 9-5
Now that just sucks.
https://www.cars.com/articles/latest...byou3IkDmMd.99
GM spokesman Tom Wilkinson said the Jan. 22 expansion "is expected to include approximately 110,000 Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles" for driver-side airbag inflators in cars sold here from 2003 to 2011. (GM owned Saab until 2010.)Last edited by nordwulf; 28 January 2016 at 16:08. Reason: updated post with link and more info
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28 January 2016 #2
Desmond Khoo Saab Enthusiast
- Join Date
- 24 Mar 2012
- Location
- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
- Posts
- 152
- Saab(s)
- 2006 9-5 2.0t
http://blog.caranddriver.com/massive...cted-vehicles/
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...call/index.htm
Looks like it's the 9-2x. Hope it stays that way. Saab dealer closed down here long time ago!
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28 January 2016 #3
Frank Administrator
- Join Date
- 30 Jul 2010
- Location
- USA - Netherlands
- Posts
- 7,901
- Saab(s)
- previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
Desmond, that's what I first thought as well but it looks like other Saabs may be affected, even though it is not an official recall yet.
I checked out some used airbags on eBay and it appears the 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 and 2003-2011 Saab 9-3 have airbags made by Takata. The older Saab 9-5 before the 2006 dash update have airbags made by Autoliv in Sweden.
Not sure if Takata also made the airbags for the 2010-2011 Saab 9-5 and 2011 Saab 9-4X.
2003-2011 Saab 9-3 and 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 - Takata
1998 - 2005 Saab 9-5 - Autoliv
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29 January 2016 #4
Desmond Khoo Saab Enthusiast
- Join Date
- 24 Mar 2012
- Location
- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
- Posts
- 152
- Saab(s)
- 2006 9-5 2.0t
oh my...i'm driving the '06 one.
wonder if the steering wheels are interchangeable? I doubt they will issue a recall for SAABs here in Malaysia.
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11 February 2016 #5
Frank Administrator
- Join Date
- 30 Jul 2010
- Location
- USA - Netherlands
- Posts
- 7,901
- Saab(s)
- previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
Official information from GM:
GM Recall #: 16V063
NHTSA Recall #: 16V063
Date Issued: Feb 03, 2016
Recall Title:
Driver Airbag
Recall Description:
This part 573 notice is in furtherance of the Takata Holdings Inc. (“Takata”) equipment recall described in NHTSA recall number 16E-005 dated January 25, 2016. This Takata equipment recall relates to all Takata PSDI-5 driver airbag inflators produced from the start of production through the end of model year 2014. Takata PSDI-5 inflators were installed in the following GM vehicles as original equipment: (i) 2003 – 2011 model year Saab 9-3 vehicles; (ii) 2010 – 2011 model year Saab 9-5 vehicles; and (iii) 2008 – 2009 model year Saturn Astra vehicles. In accordance with Takata’s defect determination, GM is recalling these vehicles to replace the Takata driver airbag inflators.
Safety Risk Description:
Takata’s part 573 report for equipment recall 16E-005 states, in part: “Takata has determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety may arise in some of the subject inflators. Takata is aware of four test ruptures in ballistic tests of non-desiccated PSDI-5 inflators. Takata is not aware of any field incidents in which a PSDI-5 inflator has ruptured, either desiccated or non-desiccated. Takata is taking this action in an abundance of caution, to address all of the subject non-desiccated PSDI-5 air bag inflators, due to the similarities of design and manufacturing characteristics for this type of inflator used in the U.S. market. . . . In the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.”
Repair Description:
Dealers will replace the driver airbag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles subject to this recall, free of charge. Dealers will replace the driver airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles subject to this recall, free of charge.
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02 March 2017 #6
- Join Date
- 10 May 2015
- Location
- Maarn, Netherlands
- Posts
- 41
- Saab(s)
- 9-3 2.0T Sport Estate US Spec MY2006
Finally, some firm dates: Parts are expected to be available by March 31, 2017 (for 2006-2009 model year vehicles) and September 30, 2017 (for 2010-2011 model year vehicles) These are actually the official deadlines, pretty sad from GM. I also noticed GM has only replaced only 21% of the recalled passenger airbags in total on all GM cars, and not a single driver airbag yet...
Please note below information is specifically for the HAH (Hot and Humid) Area (see: http://www.gmtakataairbag.com/produc...saab93-95.html).
Vehicles registered in a non-HAH area have lower priority, see page 15 here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.do...d_12.16.16.pdf
Source: https://www.safercar.gov/rs/takata/takata-docs.html
Originally Posted by my.gm.com/recalls
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31 July 2017 #7
- Join Date
- 10 May 2015
- Location
- Maarn, Netherlands
- Posts
- 41
- Saab(s)
- 9-3 2.0T Sport Estate US Spec MY2006
It took some time for GM to ship my airbag to the Netherlands and to the Opel (=GM) dealer for replacement but the replacement finally happened this afternoon. I guess #1 in the Netherlands