Saab Cars Usa, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #02V308000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V308000 by Saab Cars Usa, Inc.. Includes 20,476 affected units, SAAB/AIR BAG ECU, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain passenger vehicles, the air bag electronic control unit (ecu) is designed to sense and discriminate frontal impact events, command air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployments in a timely manner, and perform continuous diagnostics of the air bag system in the vehicle. due to the possible insufficient sealing of the bottom of an electrolyte capacitor, it is possible for it to leak electrolyte within the air bag ecu. also, in high humidity environments, the operation of the vehicle air conditioner can cause rapid cooling of the ecu, which in turn may cause the formation of condensation with the unit.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a new air bag ecu. owner notification began april 4, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V308000

Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2002-11-14T00:00:00

Subject: Saab/air bag ecu

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 20,476

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 15012

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the air bag electronic control unit (ecu) is designed to sense and discriminate frontal impact events, command air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployments in a timely manner, and perform continuous diagnostics of the air bag system in the vehicle. due to the possible insufficient sealing of the bottom of an electrolyte capacitor, it is possible for it to leak electrolyte within the air bag ecu. also, in high humidity environments, the operation of the vehicle air conditioner can cause rapid cooling of the ecu, which in turn may cause the formation of condensation with the unit.

Consequence Summary: If this moisture comes into contact with the electrolyte from the capacitor, it forms a highly conductive material that could create an electrical short circuit. this electrical short could trigger the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

Corrective Action: Dealers will install a new air bag ecu. owner notification began april 4, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-cs9s-jiri_f7s9

NHTSA ID: 02V308000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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