Saab upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
The short version
General Motors LLC reported a problem with the driver side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-063.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2006–2011 | Saab 9-3 |
| 2006–2009 | Saab 9-5 |
| 2008–2009 | Saturn Astra |
What changed
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