Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 10:39:35 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab Recall on early 9-5 lubrication problems
Dexter J wrote: > 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. Couldn't you have taken it back to the USA to have it dealer fixed there ? Graham
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