Defect Description For Recall
Certain Passenger Vehicles Equipped With B205/B235 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engines And B308 6-Cylinder Gasoline Engines May Experience Overheating And Burnout Of The Isolated Gated Bipolar Transistor (Igbt) Within The Ignition Discharge Module (Idm) Due To Increased Susceptibility To Electrical Loads.
Make Of Vehicle
SAAB
Model Of Vehicle
43960
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
05V399000
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
Effect Of Defect
Overheating Of The Igbt Occurs Most Often At Engine Start-Up, But It May Also Occur While The Engine Is Running. Engine Stalling May Occur, Which Could Result In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect To See What Version Idm Is In The Vehicle And Replace The Idm If It Is A Version Built Prior To The IntroduCTIon Of Qp3. An Interim Letter Will Be Mailed To Owners In October 2005, Informing Them Of The Condition. Parts Are Now Available And Owners Will Be Notified To Bring Their Vehicles In To The Dealers To Have The Idm Replaced By Letter Dated March 13, 2006. Owners May Contact Saab At 1-800-955-9007.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20000601
End Of Manufacture
20010630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
103202
Date Owners Notified
20060313
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Date Report Received
20050914
Make Campaign Number
15021