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Engine Controls - Driveability Concerns

Bulletin Number: 248-2635

Date: July 2006

Market: all

Poor driveability

Cars affected
Saab 9-3 M06 with engine alternative B284

Background

Engine control module software has been updated in order to rectify certain driveability problems.

In the case of customer complaint, the following procedure must be carried out.

Symptom description

Uneasy engine running with cold starting

Jerky idling speed with engine at operating temperature

US/CA: Radiator fan often running despite cold engine

US/CA: Diagnostic trouble code: P050C

Procedure





1. Determine the software number in question.

2. Connect Tech2 and perform the update. The ECM software is available on IRIS from and including TIS2000 edition 2006-2 update 3 or TIS2000 edition 2006-3.

Warranty/Time Information

In the case of customer complaint and if the car is within the warranty period, use the following information to fill out the claim:

Failed Object: 24810

Fault/Reason code: 08

Location code: 09 (US=9)

Warranty Type (US): 01

Repair/Action code: 05

Labor Operation (US): 2481013

Time: 0.4 hr

Fault diagnosis procedure is not available.





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