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Weekly NHTSA Recalls - Jan 24, 20100


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NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V017 Manufacturer : FOREST RIVER, INC. Make / Model Years : FOREST RIVER / 2010-2011 Subject : SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING/LIPPERT

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V016 Manufacturer : MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC Make / Model Years : MCI / 2010-2011 Subject : MISSING WELDS ON FAN BELT IDLER PULLEY COVER

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V015 Manufacturer : SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Make / Model Years : SAAB / 2010-2011 Subject : DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V013 Manufacturer : HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Make / Model Years : HINO / 2011 Subject : SPRING BRAKE

2011 2010 Saab Recall

Vehicle Make / Model: SAAB / 9-3
Model Year(s) 2010-2011

Manufacturer: SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JAN 17, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V015000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,400

Summary:
SAAB IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MAY HAVE INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH INCORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence:
THE SUBJECT FUEL PUMPS CAN SEIZE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
SAAB WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

Notes:
SAAB'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 15029. OWNERS 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 .