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Saab 9000 Recalls
| Recall Date: |
APR 05, 1988 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
9000 |
| Units Affected: |
7000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 05, 1988
Model Affected:
1988 SAAB 9000
Summary:
THE BALL CHAIN BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM REGULATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY CATCH ON THE VACUUM REGULATOR ATTACHMENT CLIP.
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.
Units Affected:
7000
Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
NOV 02, 1990 |
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Model Affected: |
9000 |
| Units Affected: |
24379
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 02, 1990
Model Affected:
1988 SAAB 9000
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:
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.
Units Affected:
24379
Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
NOV 06, 1989 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected: |
9000 |
| Units Affected: |
14000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 06, 1989
Model Affected:
1988 SAAB 9000
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.
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.
Units Affected:
14000
Notes:
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
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