Saab Cars Usa, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #05V399000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V399000 by Saab Cars Usa, Inc.. Includes 103,202 affected units, BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR OVERHEATING/BURNOUT, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V399000
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2005-09-14T00:00:00
Subject: Bipolar transistor overheating/burnout
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 103,202

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 15021
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-5j7w~fjuu~2g3j
NHTSA ID: 05V399000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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