Vehicle recall 01V314000 · October 3, 2001
2002 Saab 9-3
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tie rod end retaining nuts may not have been properly tightened at the factory.
- Consequence
- The nut could loosen and fall off resulting in a sudden reduction or loss of steering control.
- Remedy
- All vehicles will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. No owner notification will be required.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V314000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 3, 2001
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 28, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,366
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
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