Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 07V087000 · announced March 7, 2007 · filed by Saab Cars Usa, Inc. · 94,377 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.

The risk

OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LOOSEN FROM THE PUMP RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL MAY IGNITE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL DEVELOP A SECURING BRACKET THAT WILL SECURE THE FUEL LINES TO THE FUEL PUMP EVEN IF THE PLASTIC RETAINING TABS SHOULD BREAK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2007. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGNS - SEE 04V557 AND 06V126. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

Notes

SAAB RECALL NO. 07052 (15018, 06033). CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Saab 9-3
• 2003 Saab 9-3
• 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible
• 2001 Saab 9-5
• 2002 Saab 9-5
• 2003 Saab 9-5
• 2004 Saab 9-5
• 2005 Saab 9-5

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.