Saab Cars Usa, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #06V410000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 06V410000 by Saab Cars Usa, Inc.. Includes 5,078 affected units, ENGINE STALLING, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

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 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).

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 06V410000
Manufacturer: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2006-10-26T00:00:00
Subject: Engine stalling
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 5,078

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 05087/15021B
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
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 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).

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-vd6a-d8mi_s5s3
NHTSA ID: 06V410000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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