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Saab 9-3 1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 200 · NHTSA communication 604279 · issued Feb 2, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1999
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Incorrect engine bearing cap torque specifications. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.