SAAB 9-3 (2011) recall — Air Bags
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall notice
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252892-saab-9-3-2011-recall-air-bags · Recall date March 2, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V063000
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“SAAB 9-3 (2011) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated March 2, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252892-saab-9-3-2011-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall #16V063000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V063000).
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What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.
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Subject: Recall 16V063000 — General Motors LLC SAAB 9-3 (2011) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a SAAB 9-3 (2011) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 16V063000 from General Motors LLC. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V063000 (March 2, 2016)
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