12Affected configurations shown113,716Potential units affected84.8%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What fixes it
Official remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2017-1
0.0%
2017-2
0.0%
2017-3
0.0%
2017-4
0.0%
2018-1
0.0%
2018-2
0.0%
2018-3
0.0%
2018-4
0.0%
2019-1
0.0%
2019-2
0.0%
2019-3
0.0%
2019-4
0.0%
2020-1
0.0%
2020-2
0.0%
2020-3
0.0%
2020-4
0.0%
2021-1
0.0%
2021-2
0.0%
2021-3
0.0%
2021-4
0.0%
2022-1
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 16V063000
2011 SAAB 9-3Open vehicle record →2010 SAAB 9-3Open vehicle record →2009 SAAB 9-3Open vehicle record →2009 SAAB 9-5Open vehicle record →2009 SATURN ASTRAOpen vehicle record →2008 SAAB 9-3Open vehicle record →2008 SAAB 9-5Open vehicle record →2008 SATURN ASTRAOpen vehicle record →2007 SAAB 9-3Open vehicle record →2007 SAAB 9-5Open vehicle record →2006 SAAB 9-5Open vehicle record →2006 SAAB 9-3Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.