PRE-RELEASE
(248-2406) Reprogramming of T8 engine management system
Symptom: CHECK ENGINE lamp on DTC P0244 detected Reduced engine performance
| MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION | |
| Bulletin Nbr: | 248-2406 |
| Date: ........... | Mars 2003 |
| Market: | according to separate list |
| Reprogramming of T8 engine management system |
| Customer Satisfaction Campaign 154 26 |
Cars in stock must be rectified before delivery.
A personal communication must be sent to the owners of cars already delivered requesting them to get in touch with the nearest Saab garage as soon as possible to have the fault rectified.
| Cars affected |
Saab 9-3 (9440) M03 with engine variant B207R within VIN range 31016602 - 31036117.
| Note | ||
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All cars within the VIN range are not affected. |
| Background |
In certain driving cases, the CHECK ENGINE lamp comes on and diagnostic trouble code P0244 is detected. The reason is a turbo boost pressure higher than the permitted limit value which is detected by the engine management system. In turn, this can cause the engine to be lowered to basic charging pressure. New software can rectify the problem according to the following.
Symptom description
CHECK ENGINE lamp onDTC P0244 detected
Reduced engine performance
| Procedure |
Examine box A5 on the modification identity plate before proceeding. Continue as follows if the box is not marked:
Install the new software according to the following table. Follow the instructions in WIS - General - TIS2000 - Technical description - Service Programming System.
| TIS2000 | 2003-1 update 1 or later |
| Software | 55 354 562 |
| Marking the modification identity plate |
On completion of the necessary rectification, box A5 on the modification identity plate must be marked. If the work was carried out by the importer, mark the box with a "7". If done by a dealer, mark it with an "8".
| Standard times-/Warranty information |
See separate information.
