SAAB · Passenger car

The product poses a risk of injuries because the parking brake cable in the vehicles is not according to the specification. When the parking brake is activated there is a risk of deformation of the cables. In this situation the effectiveness of the parking brake could be reduced or lost. The vehicle may start rolling and possibly hit a pedestrian causing personal injury.

Published: 18 January 2008
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0009/08
Model: SAAB 9-3; VIN: YS3FB49Y081100408 - YS3FF59F481105670.

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Sweden

Product description

SAAB 9-3, 2008-model vehicles are affected.