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Vehicle recall R/2007/170

Saab 9-3 recall: Handbrake may fail

DVSA recall R/2007/170 names the Saab 9-3. It was launched 17 December 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2007/170
Launched
17 December 2007
Issued by
SAAB
Vehicles
320 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a manufacturing deviation the handbrake cables on certain 9-3s may deform under load. Should this occur a reduced or non-existent handbrake force will ensue.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the handbrake cables replaced with quality assured items.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Saab 9-3not recorded320
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2006/047 Reduced braking performance 17 May 2006, Saab 9-3
  • R/2005/167 Rear axle hub may not be to specification 3 January 2006, Saab 9-3
  • R/2005/021 Fuel pump mounted pipe retaining tabs may fail 4 May 2005, Saab 9-3
  • R/2004/186 Seat belt may not retract 4 February 2005, Saab 9-3
  • R/2010/213 Right hand front seat may not lock correctly 3 December 2010, Saab 9-3
  • R/2003/181 Possible fault in the locking mechanism of the front seat recliner. 10 March 2004, Saab 9-3

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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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