2004–2011 Saab 9-3 Recall: In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may…
NHTSA campaign 14V318000 · Seat Belts · filed Jun 12, 2014 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
The risk
In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14222. Note: Special Coverage 10086 will replace the passenger side seat belt retractor if it fails, free of charge, for the life of the vehicle.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Saab 9-3 recalls
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- 2001 Saab 9-3 — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS…
Other campaigns involving Saab vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 14V318000 (manufacturer number 14222, 15027). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.