1988 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V057000
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 05, 1988 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
9000 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
7000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
APR 05, 1988
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7000
Model Affected
1988 SAAB 9000
1988 Saab 9000 Defect Summary:
THE BALL CHAIN BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM REGULATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY CATCH ON THE VACUUM REGULATOR ATTACHMENT CLIP.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE CHAIN GETS CAUGHT THE THROTTLE COULD BE PREVENTEDFROM RETURNING TO FULLY CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Remedy:
A PLASTIC CAP WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE VACUUM REGULATOR CLIP TO COVER THE OPENINGS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7000
Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
1988 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V191000
| Auto Recall Date: |
NOV 06, 1989 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected |
9000 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
14000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
NOV 06, 1989
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14000
Model Affected
1988 SAAB 9000
1988 Saab 9000 Defect Summary:
THE ROUTING OF THE THROTTLE KICKDOWN CABLE COULD ALLOW CHAFING TO OCCUR BETWEEN THE CABLE AND ANY ONE OF THREE STEEL BRAKE FLUID LINES NEAR THE VALVE BLOCK OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE UNIT.
Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE; THUS, THE BRAKECIRCUIT SUPPLIED BY THAT LINE WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND RESULT IN DECREASEDBRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
CHANGE CABLE ROUTING AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHMENT BRACKET TO PREVENT CHAFING.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14000
Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
1988 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V001000
| Auto Recall Date: |
NOV 02, 1990 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Model Affected |
9000 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
24379
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
NOV 02, 1990
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
24379
Model Affected
1988 SAAB 9000
1988 Saab 9000 Defect Summary:
ABRASION ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD IN THE COMBINATION NEUTRAL SAFETY/BACKUP LAMP SWITCH OPERATED BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR MAY CAUSE RESIDUE TO COLLECT IN ELECTRICAL AREA ON THE CIRCUIT CARD.
Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITHSMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA.
Remedy:
ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
24379
Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.