1987 Saab 9000 Recalls

All 1987 Saab 9000 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.

January 16th, 1990
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Recall Date
January 16th, 1990
Units Effected
24,379
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V001000
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 5th, 1990

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.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITHSMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA.

Corrective Summary:
ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

Recall Comments

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