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Saab 9-3 Recall 16V063: Driver Airbag May Rupture and Spray Metal Fragments

NHTSA campaign 16V063, reported February 3, 2016, 113,716 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain vehicles have a driver's frontal airbag inflator that can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. Excessive internal pressure is the cause. A rupture could send metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, which could cause serious injury or death.

The repair is free. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal airbag inflator on affected Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles, and the driver's frontal airbag module on affected Saturn Astra vehicles. GM will notify owners. You can also contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000, and check your VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V063General Motors LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Saab 9-3200620072008200920102011
Saab 9-52006200720082009
Saturn Astra20082009