NHTSA campaign 08V160000 · Saab campaign E080101/15204
Saab Recall 08V-160: OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT/FMVSS 201
NHTSA recall 08V160000 (Saab campaign E080101/15204) was reported by SAAB CARS USA, INC. on April 9, 2008, with 57,389 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Saab 9-5 for model years 2002–2008. Owners were notified on November 25, 2008, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 08V160000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V160000 (also written 08V-160 or 08V160)
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Saab campaign number
- E080101/15204
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 57,389 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Head Restraint
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 201
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 08V160000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Saab
Saab 9-5
- 2002 · Vehicles built June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002 (per NHTSA)
- 2003 · Vehicles built February 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003 (per NHTSA)
- 2004 · Vehicles built July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 (per NHTSA)
- 2005 · Vehicles built April 1, 2004 – October 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)
- 2006 · Vehicles built June 1, 2005 – July 31, 2006 (per NHTSA)
- 2007 · Vehicles built July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)
- 2008 · Vehicles built July 1, 2007 – February 28, 2008 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 08V160000.
Defect description
SAAB IS RECALLING 57,389 MY 2002-2008 9-5 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD'S REQUIREMENTS.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A-PILLAR TRIM WITH IMPROVED ENERGY-ABSORBING CAPABILITY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
Notes
SAAB RECALL NO. 15204/E080101.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 08V160000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.