TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE PASSENGERŅS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH OR ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST HOWEVER, DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION ON WHAT CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SAAB 9-5. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE IGNITION MODULE. THIS FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS NOTED IN NHTSA RECALL # 05V399000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.