9-3 Viggen Coupe (9400) L4-2.3L Turbo (B235) HO (1999)
Seat Latch Cable: Recalls
Recall - Easy Entry Seat Cable Breakage
MI. No. 852-2152
PI No.
Date: October 1999
Distr.: US/CA
9-3
Safety Recall 710: Change of easy entry cable
Background
There is a risk that seats with the Easy Entry cable spring housing can break and release the fore/aft adjustment mechanism lock.
Cars affected
Saab 9-3 3-door M99 with manual seats and within VIN Serial No. Range: X2000001-X2031170 and not already completed
Saab 9-3 CV M99 with manual seats and within VIN Serial No. Range: X7000001 -X7024338 and not already completed
Owner Notification
As much as possible, owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Saab Cars USA, Inc.
A VIN Status List will be supplied to you prior to any owner notification. If you do not receive a Status List, this is an indication that no affected
vehicles have been sold to/by your dealership.
Please check your DCS/IRIS On-Line Recal/Campaign Inquiry to check for open campaigns.
Material:
51 72 143 Kit containing easy entry cable and screw (For affected 9-3 CV up to VIN Serial No. X7020000 and all 9-3 3-door models, both the driver
and passenger front seats are manual and two kits are needed.)
Tools
Numeral 8 Punch: 02 97 713
This tool can be ordered directly from Kent-Moore at 1-800-345-2233.
Warranty/Time Information:
FAILED OBJECT: 10710
FAULT/REASON: 31
LOCATION: 3/4/5 (Left/right/both)
WARRANTY TYPE: 05
REPAIR/ACTION: 01
Recall Action Code (RAC): 3
Labor Operation: 10710
Time: 1.2
Add 1.0 in straight time if replacing both front seat cables
FOR DCS DEALERS, PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO YOUR DCS TABLES:
FAILED PART TABLE:
FAILED PART CODE: 10710
DESCRIPTION: REPLACE EZ ENTRY SEAT
CABLE
MODELS: D
OPERATION NUMBER TABLE:
OPERATION NUMBER: 10710
DESCRIPTION: REPL. EZ ENTRY SEAT CABLE
TRANSMISSION TYPE: B
ENGINE TYPE: 9
DIAG CODE REQD: 0