Defect Description For Recall
Certain Passenger Vehicles Equipped With 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
2003
Recall Campaign Number
06V410000
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 January 2003. The Recall Is Expected To Begin During December 2005. Owners May Contact Saab At 1-800-955-9007. Note: This Recall Is An Expansion Of A Previous Campaign (Please See 05V399).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
5078
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20061026
Make Campaign Number
05087/15021B