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October 26, 2005
SAAB RECALLING FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEMSAAB RECALLING FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM
Reuters reports that Saab, which is part of General Motors, recall some 300,000 Saab 9-3s and 9-5s from the model years 2000 through 2002 because of overheating in the ignition system. "We will recall around 300,000 cars world-wide. A fault has emerged where electric overload causes ignition box failure and the engine won't start," Saab spokesman Christer Nilsson told Reuters. "In rare cases engines have stopped while driving." For details, see Reuters.
Posted by MVHAP at October 26, 2005 09:58 AM