Vehicle recall 14V318000 · June 12, 2014

2004-2011 Saab 9-3

In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14222. Note: Special Coverage 10086 will replace the passenger side seat belt retractor if it fails, free of charge, for the life of the vehicle.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 14V318000
Reported to NHTSA: June 12, 2014
Filed by: General Motors LLC
Manufacturer campaign: 14222, 15027
Owner notification: October 6, 2015
Vehicles potentially affected: 28,789
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Recall 14V318000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Saab 9-3 (2004-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

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