Vehicle recall 11V015000 · January 19, 2011
2010-2011 Saab 9-3
Certain fuel pumps installed as original equipment may have internal components with incorrect specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Saab is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 passenger vehicles manufactured from June 2010 through December 2010. Certain fuel pumps installed as original equipment may have internal components with incorrect specifications.
- Consequence
- The subject fuel pumps can seize causing the engine to stall which increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Saab will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The safety recall began on March 3, 2011. Owners may contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.
- Notes
- Saab's recall campaign number is 15029.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 19, 2011
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15029
- Owner notification
- March 3, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
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