Saab forced to recall almost 300 000 cars
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Saab is forced to recall almost 300 000 cars for a minimum cost of
600 million swedish crowns (euro 60 million). Overheating of the ignition system is blamed.
Since spring, the US NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
has been researching a number of incidents involving Saabs with overheating
ignition systems. It is the famous ignition cassette that overheats.
The ignition cassette was introduced by Saab already in mid-80s and
was seen to overcome other solutions as the spark plugs were in the
cassette and cables or other parts effected by dampness or escaping
sparks were eliminated. The ignition cassette has since evolved into
a number of different versions.
But in years 2000, 2001 and 2002 the construction was too sensitive.
The number of cases with overheating has been unacceptably high. NHTSA
in USA got reports of cars stopping while driven, overheating and
also catching fire.
This summer NHTSA has been conducting a research which results are
now clear. General Motors (Saab's owner) has been advised to recall
cars for inspection and to take action with the ignition cassettes.
The decision of the US safety administration has made Saab to start
preparing actions. "We will recall all cars with a gasoline engine
of years 2000 to 2002, that is 9-3 (old 9-3) and 9-5" says Örjan
Åslund, head of press for GM Sweden.
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I carry a spare cassette in the boot, habit I pickup years ago, when I found out that service manager and his good mechanics did this. Having to limp home in a 9000 once was enough.
an extract
Saab is forced to recall almost 300 000 cars for a minimum cost of
600 million swedish crowns (euro 60 million). Overheating of the ignition system is blamed.
Since spring, the US NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
has been researching a number of incidents involving Saabs with overheating
ignition systems. It is the famous ignition cassette that overheats.
The ignition cassette was introduced by Saab already in mid-80s and
was seen to overcome other solutions as the spark plugs were in the
cassette and cables or other parts effected by dampness or escaping
sparks were eliminated. The ignition cassette has since evolved into
a number of different versions.
But in years 2000, 2001 and 2002 the construction was too sensitive.
The number of cases with overheating has been unacceptably high. NHTSA
in USA got reports of cars stopping while driven, overheating and
also catching fire.
This summer NHTSA has been conducting a research which results are
now clear. General Motors (Saab's owner) has been advised to recall
cars for inspection and to take action with the ignition cassettes.
The decision of the US safety administration has made Saab to start
preparing actions. "We will recall all cars with a gasoline engine
of years 2000 to 2002, that is 9-3 (old 9-3) and 9-5" says Örjan
Åslund, head of press for GM Sweden.
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I carry a spare cassette in the boot, habit I pickup years ago, when I found out that service manager and his good mechanics did this. Having to limp home in a 9000 once was enough.
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