1994 Saab 9000

1994 Saab 9000 Recalls

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1994 Saab 9000 Recalls

1994 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V126000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 08, 1994

Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 12040
Model Affected
1994 SAAB 9000

1994 Saab 9000 Defect Summary:
DURING LOW ENERGY FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISIONS, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER CAN CONTACT THE METAL TUBING PORTION OF THE COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY; AND/OR THE HOSE ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK AND LEAK OIL ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR THE TURBOCHARGER.

Defect Consequence:
OIL LEAKING ON THESE HOT ENGINE SURFACES CAN IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICULAR FIRE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER WHICH WILL PROTECT THE COOLER AND HOSES FROM OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN LOW ENERGY FRONT IMPACTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12040

Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
1994 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V084000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 02, 1994

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 59
Model Affected
1994 SAAB 9000

1994 Saab 9000 Defect Summary:
ONE OF THE BULBS IN EACH OF THE BRAKE LIGHT LOWER OUTBOARD LAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WIRED, RESULTING IN IMPROPER TAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Defect Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION MAY NOT SIGNAL FOLLOWING DRIVERS OF THE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO SLOW OR STOP AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE BRAKE LIGHT OUTBOARD LAMP ASSEMBLIES TO MEET FMVSS REQUIREMENTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
59

Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
1994 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V067000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 29, 1995

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 12091
Model Affected
1994 SAAB 9000

1994 Saab 9000 Defect Summary:
MOISTURE CAN FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND ENTER THE PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION AND MALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH.

Defect Consequence:
THE CORROSION CAUSES A DETERIORATION OF THE ELECTRICALSWITCH CONNECTION AND CAN RESULT IN FALSE ILLUMINATION OF ABS AND/OR THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR THE LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF NO HYDRAULIC PUMPOPERATION. LOSS OF POWER ASSIST INCREASES THE DRIVER'S BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED FOR STOPPING WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE ABS PRESSURE SWITCH TERMINALS FOR CORROSION AND INSTALL A SHRINK HOSE TO THE WIRING HARNESS TO AVOID MOISTURE ENTERING THE CONNECTION. PRESSURE SWITCHES WITH CORRODED CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12091

Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
1994 SAAB 9000 Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V109000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 06, 1999

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 26116
Model Affected
1994 SAAB 9000

1994 Saab 9000 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND CAUSE CORROSION ON PORTIONS OF THE ECM PRINTER CIRCUIT BOARDS.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CORROSION CAN POSSIBLY CREATE OPEN CONNECTIONS IN CIRCUITS WHICH CONTROL THE RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT, POSSIBLY CAUSING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE EXTERIOR OF THE ECM. IF THERE IS NO INDICATION OF MOISTURE, A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE ECM. IF THERE IS INDICATION OF MOISTURE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ECM AND INSTALL A COVER OVER THE NEW ECM.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
26116

Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.