DI Cassette - anyone know about a recall?

DI Cassette - anyone know about a recall?

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TUS 373

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4,777 posts

288 months

Monday 30th January 2006
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I have heard informally that therehas been a problem with fires starting in the engine bay of a couple of Saabs in the USA. Not sure which model this has happened with but imagine it is the older 9-3 and 9-5s, from 1998 on. I had my car serviced at a Saab indy last week and this cropped up in conversation. He thought that Saab may recall all 9-3/9-5s made after a particular date to replace the DI cassette free of charge.

I know this all sounds very vague. That is why I am asking the question - does anyone know anything more about these circumstances, a recall, and what would be necessary to get the replacement? If true, this must be costing a cash strapped GM alot of money!

Prof Beard

6,669 posts

234 months

Monday 30th January 2006
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I had a recall on my 2002 9-3 for a "bracket" associated with the fuel pump. The recall said something along the lines it could cause fires in rare cases - don't know if this is pertinent tho'. It only took a hour or so.

si_j

254 posts

239 months

Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Not heard of that one.
Have heard of US "classic" 9-3's catching fire though, but dont think it was the DI at fault.
The DI has been around for ages now, I would have thought all the probs have been ironed out by now. The old red T5 DI's used to have problems but not heard of any catastophic problems with the black T7 DI's.

Prof Beard

6,669 posts

234 months

Tuesday 31st January 2006
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si_j said:

Have heard of US "classic" 9-3's catching fire though, but dont think it was the DI at fault.


No - I think it's the bracket issue I mentioned above (being a convertible my 2002 9-3 is a "classic" one - they carried on for a year after the tin-tops)

viggen114

259 posts

260 months

Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Prof Beard

6,669 posts

234 months

Wednesday 1st February 2006
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viggen114 said:
see previous thread



I must have missed that first time around - interesting - I've had no recall on that for my car - was it only in the US?

How much does a DI cost?

viggen114

259 posts

260 months

Wednesday 1st February 2006
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elkparts

From my experiences SAAB UK and its dealers do not do the recalls as they should, unless it is a real risk.
Quite simply if they can get away with it, they will. The change of ownership to GM has depreciated the marque.
Have a look at this page, its american, but public info is scarce.