2002 Saab 9-5 Recall: STEERING KNUCKLE CASTINGS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN…
NHTSA campaign 02V006000 · Steering · filed Jan 4, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
THE STEERING KNUCKLE CASTINGS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED DURING THE CASTING PROCESS.
The risk
THESE KNUCKLES CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING KNUCKLE FOR THE CASTING NUMBER. IF THE KNUCKLE WAS IN THE DEFECTIVE BATCH, THE STEERING KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Saab 9-5 recalls
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- 2002–2008 Saab 9-5 — Seats
- 2002–2003 Saab 9-3 and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS…
- 2002–2003 Saab 9-5 — CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B308 6-CYLINDER…
- 2000–2002 Saab 9-3 and 1 other model — CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B205/B235…
Other campaigns involving Saab vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V006000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.