1988 Saab 900 Recalls

All 1988 Saab 900 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 17th, 1988

NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V173000
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: January 18th, 1989

Defect Summary:
WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND AGAINST A SUPPORT UNDER THE REAR SEAT (1988 MODELS ONLY).

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

September 20th, 1988

NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V149000
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: September 20th, 1988

Defect Summary:
BOLTS USED IN THE ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL ARMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

Consequence Summary:
IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE BOLTS WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BOLTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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