Vehicle recall 02V006000 · January 4, 2002
2002 Saab 9-5
The steering knuckle castings on certain passenger vehicles may have been contaminated during the casting process.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering knuckle castings on certain passenger vehicles may have been contaminated during the casting process.
- Consequence
- These knuckles can break, resulting in possible loss of steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering knuckle for the casting number. If the knuckle was in the defective batch, the steering knuckle will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin during January 2002. 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V006000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 4, 2002
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 18, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,601
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Vehicles covered
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