Hi: I think that I had posted somthing on this when it failed in November 2006. I thought it was VERY dangerous and it seems that I was not the only one on this. I had called Saab USA on this back when it failed, and they did not help out. Well, I guess I was not the only one. (6+ months later) For those that want to know, here is what happened and what I would recommed having on hand to get to where if can be fixed, or tow it right away if you are not comfortable..etc.

1) The car will simply not start. If this happens, if can be a couple of things, but check this out first. Do not continue to try and start, more gas will be ejected out of the tank by the fuel pump.

2) Under the rear seat there is a round access metal "door" that can be easly removed. This is over the fuel pump access. You will find one of the lines popped out of the tank and gas all in / over the fuel pump housing.

3) Get a whole bunch of paper towl (should have on hand) and sop up the gas. Be very careful, no smoking, etc. Make sure it is all wiped up.

4) Re insert the fuel line in the receptor. You will see that one of the tabs is worn / broke off.

5) Take some duck tape and fasten the line to the clips and if not broke, tape the clips so they are tighter to line. Air out the car well, all windows open, etc.

6) Drive only to get it fixed. We were able to drive quite a bit with the line not popping out and one of our clips were broke.

7) Again, only if you are comforatble with this, otherwise have it picked up. Do at own risk, etc.

These were yellow clips, they replaced them with white.

Hope this helps, did this happen to anyone else?


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• fuel pump retaining tab RECALL, Tony, Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:09:59
  • Letter today, failed in November 2001 9-5 v6 wagon, Jeffo2, Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:49:41 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Just called the stealer... no recall for me :/, Marcin, Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:57:05
  • Re: fuel pump retaining tab RECALL, Elmoldo, Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:11:25
  • Re: fuel pump retaining tab RECALL, LesH, Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:31:51
    • why does the dealer say it should take them 45 minutes?, Tony, Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:33:28
      • Re: why does the dealer say it should take them 45 minu, LesH, Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:46:41
        • Re: why does the dealer say it should take them 45 minu, Tony, Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:26:08
  • got mine yesterday, ran to SaabNet as always., ATL Aero, Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:44:00
  • Re: fuel pump retaining tab RECALL, Derek in Durham, Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:32:59
    • Re: fuel pump retaining tab RECALL, David, Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:23:02
    • Re: fuel pump retaining tab RECALL, bobc , Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:32:14
  • Re: fuel pump retaining tab RECALL, Dan-O, Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:54:22
    • Re: fuel pump retaining tab RECALL, david haggerty, Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:48:13
  • Re: My recall letter came today, ScottA, Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:20:29
  • Just got one., Jim W, Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:43:46
    • Re: Just got one., AeroLady, Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:14:55
    • heard a few weeks ago. got letter last week. Bought a, alpine951, Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:56:25
      • Dealer performed recall at last oil change, Liam, Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:29:28

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