| NHTSA Record Id: 15616 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007585000012952000000002 |
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| Model Name: 900 |
Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V008000 |
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| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1994 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 8988 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 10 1996 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
Report Received Date: Jan, 23 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 25 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : The steering column shaft was incorrectly installed in the vehicle causing the column to be out of alignment. |
Consequence Summary: If misaligned, an aluminum connecting piece can fail due to fatigue, resulting in a loss of steering control and an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the steering column alignment to ensure that no misalignment exists. if a misalignment is found, the dealer will replace the steering column assembly as a unit. |
Recall Notes: System: steering; column.vehicle description: convertible passenger vehicles manufactured in valmet, finland. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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