| NHTSA Record Id: 16596 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007342000012951000000175 |
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| Model Name: 900 |
Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V068000 |
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| Component Name: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1993 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1994 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 8993 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 07 1995 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
Report Received Date: Mar, 29 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 04 1995 |
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| Defect Summary : It is possible to move the shift lever into the reverse gear position, remove the ignition key, and still have the transmission in neutral, or, to accidently disengage reverse by striking the gear lever. |
Consequence Summary: If the parking brake is not applied, the car can roll from its original parked position increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace transmission linkage components and complete a specially developed service adjustment procedure that will ensure that when the shift is moved to the reverse position, the reverse gear is actually engaged. |
Recall Notes: System: powertrain; transmission; standard; manual.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please 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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