Vehicle recall R/2004/186

Saab 9-3 recall: Seat belt may not retract

DVSA recall R/2004/186 names the Saab 9-3. It was launched 4 February 2005. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2003 to 1 October 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/186
Launched: 4 February 2005
Issued by: SAAB
Vehicles: 9,322 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The front seat belt retractors may malfunction with the effect that the spooled out portion of the webbing will not retract.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the seat front seat belts replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Saab 9-3	1 October 2003 to 1 October 2004	9,322

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Other recalls for these models

R/2005/021 Fuel pump mounted pipe retaining tabs may fail 4 May 2005, Saab 9-3
R/2003/181 Possible fault in the locking mechanism of the front seat recliner. 10 March 2004, Saab 9-3
R/2005/167 Rear axle hub may not be to specification 3 January 2006, Saab 9-3
R/2006/047 Reduced braking performance 17 May 2006, Saab 9-3
R/2003/005 Detachable tow bar may become insecure. 10 January 2003, Saab 9-5, Saab 9-3
R/2002/093 Towball came adrift from towbar 11 July 2002, Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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