Saab 9-3 Recall R/2006/047: Reduced Braking Performance, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

17 May 2006

Launched

21,613

vehicles in the UK

15019

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Saab recalled 9-3 vehicles built between 1 July 2002 and 30 March 2005. Under certain conditions a valve within the brake servo may have a shortened service life due to high ambient and engine bay temperatures. The dealer will check the subject valve and replaced if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Under certain conditions a valve within the brake servo may have a shortened service life due to high ambient and engine bay temperatures. This could affect the functioning of the servo resulting in reduced braking performance.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE Defect: It has been identified that under certain conditions a valve within the brake servo may have a shortened service life due to high ambient and engine bay temperatures. This could affect the functioning of the servo resulting in reduced braking performance Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject valve checked and replaced if necessary.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in reduced braking performance.

The Fix

The dealer will check the subject valve and replaced if necessary.

Are You Affected?

9-3 built between 1 July 2002 and 30 March 2005 may be included. Saab estimates 21,613 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Saab, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Saab.
2. Book with any franchised Saab dealer, quoting the campaign code 15019 or the DVSA reference R/2006/047. See how to get a Saab recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 25 Saab recalls in DVSA’s data. The Saab recall launched before it was R/2005/167 on 3 Jan 2006, for rear axle hub may not be to specification. The one launched after it was R/2007/170 on 17 Dec 2007, for handbrake may fail. You can also see every Saab recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and brake recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2006/047, launched 17 May 2006. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.