YS3ED48E8X3001223

Available vehicle information

VIN

YS3ED48E8X3001223

Model year

1999

Record status

corrosion

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 WHEELS:HUB

03V006000 13/01/2003 View details

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF AN OWNER CHANGES THEIR WHEELS/TIRES BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER USING A STEEL WHEEL IN THE WINTER AND AN ALLOY WHEEL IN THE SUMMER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR RUST AND CONTAMINATION TO BUILD UP ON THE WHEEL HUB DURING THE STEEL WHEEL USAGE. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE CONTAMINATION IS NOT REMOVED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTER THE TIRE CHANGE SERVICE, SOME OF THIS CONTAMINATION COULD FLAKE OR GRIND AWAY RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE WHEEL TO THE HUB. OVER SEVERAL SEASONS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS REDUCED FORCE COULD RESULT IN FRACTURES DEVELOPING IN THE WHEEL BOLTS DUE TO WHEEL TO HUB MOVEMENT.

Consequence

THESE FRACTURES WOULD RESULT IN WHEEL BOLT BREAKAGE, ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE WHEEL HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY MAIL AND ASKED WHETHER THEY CHANGE BETWEEN STEEL AND ALLOY WHEELS. IF THEY DO ENGAGE IN THIS PRACTICE, THEY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO BRING THEIR CARS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE WHEELS, CLEAN ANY CONTAMINATION FROM THE WHEEL AND WHEEL HUB, AND REPLACE THE WHEELS USING NEW IMPROVED BOLTS WITH ATTACHED WASHERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

Recall 2 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

98V139000 23/06/1998 View details

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ALERT LABEL TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VISIBLE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 17 MPG

Highway 24 MPG

Combined 19 MPG

Engine displacement 2.3 L

Cylinders 4

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 467.7368421052632 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $3250

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

YS3 WMI · ED48E8 VDS · X3001223 VIS

WMI YS3 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS ED48E8 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS X3001223 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code X Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code 3 Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make SAAB

Model 9-5

Model year 1999

Manufacturer SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Engine model Turbo (LPT)

Displacement 2.3 L

Transmission Automatic

Transmission speeds 4

Doors 4

Plant city TROLLHATTAN

Plant country SWEDEN

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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