The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V015000·Announced 2011-01-19

Saab Recalls 2010-2011 9-3 Vehicles for Fuel Pump Defect

Saab is recalling 2010-2011 9-3 vehicles because fuel pumps may have incorrect internal specifications, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump seizure) that causes the engine to stall, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Saab Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Saab 9-3 passenger vehicles manufactured between June 2010 and December 2010. The recall involves approximately 4,400 vehicles where the original equipment fuel pumps may contain internal components with incorrect specifications.

The defective fuel pumps can seize, which causes the engine to stall. This loss of power increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Saab will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The safety recall began on March 3, 2011. Owners can contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SAAB 9-3
Brand
SAAB
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
4,400

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 9-3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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