Recall 06V410000: Ignition Module Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

SAAB/9-5 2002-2003

MANUFACTURER: SAAB Cars USA, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V410000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: October 23, 2006

COMPONENT: Electrical System: Ignition: Module

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5078

SUMMARY:
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with B308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the Isolated Gated Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) within the Ignition Discharge Module (IDM) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.

CONSEQUENCE:
Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will inspect to see what version IDM is in the vehicle and replace the IDM if it is a version built prior to January 2003. The recall is expected to begin during December 2005. Owners may contact SAAB at 1-800-955-9007. NOTE: This recall is an expansion of a previous campaign (please see 05V399).

NOTES:
SAAB recall No. 05087/15021B. Customers 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.