1989 Saab 9000

1989 Saab 9000 Recalls

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1989 Saab 9000 Recalls

1989 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V001000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 02, 1990

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 24379
Model Affected
1989 SAAB 9000

1989 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.
1989 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V185000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 28, 1988

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1586
Model Affected
1989 SAAB 9000

1989 Saab 9000 Defect Summary:
FUEL FILTER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION CONCERNING LEAKAGE CRITERIA DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE DURING THE GLUING PROCESS.

Defect Consequence:
FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy:
REPLACE FUEL FILTER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1586

Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
1989 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
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14000
Model Affected
1989 SAAB 9000

1989 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.