9-3 Viggen Convertible (9400) L4-2.3L Turbo (B235) HO (2001)
Steering Shaft Coupler: Recalls
Recall - Steering Shaft Coupler Nut Torque
MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 644-2293
Date: April 2001
Market: all
Tightening the lock screw of the steering gear shaft
Product Safety Campaign 150 00
Cars in stock must be rectified before delivery.
A personal communication must be sent to the owners of cars already delivered requesting them to get in touch with the nearest Saab garage as soon as
possible to have the fault rectified.
Cars affected
Saab 9-3 model year 2001 with the following VINs
12049750, 12049752, 12049753, 12049757, 12049758, 12049760, 12049761, 12049765,
12049766, 12049772, 12049774, 12049777, 12049781, 12049786, 12049788, 12049790,
12049791, 12049793, 12049794, 12049797, 12049800, 12049803, 12049813, 12049816,
12049822, 12049825, 12049829, 12049832, 12049834, 12049836, 12049839, 12049846,
12049849, 12049850, 12049857, 12049859, 12049861, 12049862, 12049863, 12049866,
12049870, 12049871, 12049875, 12049880, 12049881, 12049891, 12049894, 12049895,
12049899, 12049904, 12049908, 12049914, 12049925, and 12049926
Background
On some cars, the lock screw of the steering gear shaft may have been tightened with the wrong amount of torque.
Procedure
Check box A5 of the modification identity plate before proceding. Continue as follows if the box has not been marked.
1.
Remove the bottom of the panel and the data link connector on the driver's side.