NHTSA Campaign 08V160000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
NHTSA campaign 08V160000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats: front assembly: head restraint. The repair is free.
SAAB CARS USA, INC filed the report for 08V160000 with NHTSA on April 9, 2008; NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance influenced the recall.
For 08V160000, NHTSA lists up to 57,389 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 1, 2004 and October 30, 2005.
The 08V160000 report reached NHTSA 2 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 08V160000 were scheduled from November 25, 2008, 230 days after the report.
08V160000 covers 1 model from Saab, model years 2002–2008.
By potentially affected vehicles, 08V160000 ranks 5 of 14 SAAB CARS USA, INC recalls on this site.
Besides 08V160000, SAAB CARS USA, INC has 1 other recall on the seats on this site; the one before 08V160000 was 03V514000, reported on December 10, 2003.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported April 9, 2008
Vehicles covered by 08V160000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 08V160000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 9, 2008. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted