Saab 9-3

On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver airbag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and replace the driver airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles.

On certain convertible model vehicles, the tensioning cable in the driver's seat belt retractor may break, causing the belt to fail to retract. If a crash were to occur with a seat belt in this condition, it could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction:  Dealers will replace seat belt retractor assemblies.

On certain vehicles, the fuel pump may seize, which would stop fuel flow to the engine and cause it to stall.  Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump assembly.

On certain vehicles, the Automatic Tensioning System (ATS) cable of the seatbelt retractors could fail.  Should this occur, the webbing spooled out by the user would not retract.  If the spool cable were to break while the belt is being worn, the belt would function normally in a crash.  It would then be obvious to the occupant that the belt needs repair as soon as possible.  Correction: Dealers will replace the driver's seatbelt retractor.

On certain vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.  Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage.  If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire.  Correction: Dealers will install a bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break.