Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 02:38:59 GMT From: "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Saab Recall on early 9-5 lubrication problems
Salutations: On Tue, 17 May 2005 02:13:08 GMT, Bill Jackson <wjacksonnospamester.rr.com> wrote: > > I got the letter from Saab today as a registered owner for a 9-5. They > explain that there was an "oil sludge" issue with the 9-5 and that I may > be > elligible for a repair. > > However, they ask that I provide proof that the car had regular oil > changes > and give me a chart to fill out. I've got two problems with this: > > 1: I 'm the second owner of the car and have nothing up to about 65K > miles > when I bought it > > 2: I do all of my oil changes myself (did one last weekend as a matter of > fact) and pay cash for oil and filters. I have no receipts. > > > It appears that my turbo is failing, probably due to this issue as I'm > told > that the oil seals are going and I'm getting blow-by. Don't know if this > was covered by this new 8-year unlimited mileage warranty, but since I > have > no "proof" am I screwed? >> > was this how the recall was done in other countries? I thought that the > European one didn'thave such requirements? > > later Here in Halifax Nova Scotia - yes you are screwed. The local Service manager here dodged the open SRS recall on a 1993 Aero 9000 I picked up State-Side despite SAAB USA, SAAB Canada and his own Tech telling him that it was an open recall. His position was I should return to the States to have it repaired as the VIN number wasn't yet registered in Canada - but he would gladly do it for the $2,500 or so involved, which would then allow it to be registered in Canada for any future critical recalls. There aren't any 'natch. Where you live - perhaps not. The folks at SAAB USA (listed in your owners manual under recalls and warrantees I think) were very good about providing me with what letters as should have been needed to achieve the recall I was facing and a real pleasure to speak with if I may say. My take would be that you should explain your situation to head office, get a letter faxed out to you *then* make you way to your local dealer for a scheduled service round - mentioning the recall, handing over the paperwork and explaining that you would like it performed before the scheduled service proceeded. You will be paying for a service round that you could probably do yourself - but you gotta feed the beast if you want it to be friendly every so often. Given the vintage of my machine - I am sort of boycotting the local dealer and picking up what parts as I need from indie suppliers until the org-chart changes there. Too bad - they do have a good tech and great parts counter. Cheers and good luck. -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Bluegrass Boys - Rolling My Sweet Baby's Arms http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/157.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in no sign up required - all the Time
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