Wow, Does it indicate which years and models affected? What's the recall number?

Thanks for the info :cheesy:

 

I wonder if it is all those SRS lights that are on that is driving this?

 

oh please let us know what years are involved so we can get this checked out. not that we want to "test" our airbags :nono; :cheesy:

 

Yeah, these days deployment isn't a good word.

 

no it isnt. if it goes off accidently or if it dont go off at all. oh wow, i dont have to say what could happen.

 

it doesn't say what the recall number is or what cars are affected all it says is my wife's car

"falls within the specified chassis range of 900 models that require the air bag control module checking and where necessary replaced by an Authorized saab repairer"

the vin number is YS3DC75J2S02****

the irony is the air bag seems alright where as my 9-3 has a fault :roll:

 

From what I have read on this problem, the bags do deploy, but still, having that light on is annoying.

 

it doesn't say what the recall number is or what cars are affected all it says is my wife's car

"falls within the specified chassis range of 900 models that require the air bag control module checking and where necessary replaced by an Authorized saab repairer"

the irony is the air bag seems alright where as my 9-3 has a fault :roll:

Does a recall like this apply to subsequent owners? I would love to have them check mine out, though the dealer by me will reset the SRS light for free.

 

my light isnt on but i would still like to get it checked now. saab wouldnt send me anything as i bought the car used from a private venture.

 

. saab wouldnt send me anything as i bought the car used from a private venture.

as did we, Saab just contacted us as the registered keeper

 

they know my address?! are they spying on me?! seriously though how would they know? i never contacted them

 

Once you service the car with them at leat 1 time, you're registered as the owner :cheesy:

 

grr. i do all the work myself. i should just buy a hood emblem from them or something. i need one anyways.

 

I think a call to the dealer would clear it up. If it is a world wide recall, then they would be alerted.

They can probably get the record from DMV for a case like this. I am not sure how the law works regarding privacy, but this is deemed a safety concern.

Don't worry Trollhattenschatten, big brother is watching.

 

i know your right. i will give them a call and let them know i am in ownership of the car. if only i knew the number...anybody help?

 

No public recall I checked. It's probably a volontary mesure taken by SAAB. I'll call on monday to check.

 

they know my address?! are they spying on me?! seriously though how would they know? i never contacted them

when you buy a car in the UK you have to register it with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, DVLA for short, they keep records of all cars on the road and whether the road fund licence if valid, all Saab UK need to do is check with DVLA who owns the cars affected and they will get names and addresses of the owners

 

well here im shure the pepole at the Department of Motor Vehicles dont even know what a saab is :roll:

 

Well did anyone figure out if it applies to our vehicles because my airbag light has been on since I bought the car two years ago. How annoying! :roll:

 

Well did anyone figure out if it applies to our vehicles because my airbag light has been on since I bought the car two years ago. How annoying! :roll:

How can you get the car inspected with that light on?

The local SAAB dealer can reset it, some charge, some do not.

 

fooman - i will call tomorrow and see what i can find out

 

This recall and TSB was initiated via the NHTSA in the US in 2002 and affects 1995 verts. The control module was determined to be subject to possible leakege by an electrolytic capacitor and abnormal amounts of condensation from the A/C, making it prone to electrical fault. See below:

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Make : SAAB
Model : 900
Year : 1995
Manufacturer : SAAB CARS USA, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V308000
Recall Date : NOV 14, 2002
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 20476
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Recalls Summary
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
SAAB / 900
1995
Recall Number: 02V308000

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:



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.



Remedy:



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.



Notes:



SAAB RECALL NO. 15012. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

To see all the documents involved in this recall, including the TSB itself, go here.

Do not assume the SRS light is the airbag. Mine never came on before the recall and did not until mauch later. Tech II indicates it is a faulty seatbelt tensioner sensor in my case.​