| NHTSA Record Id: 20210 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007045000012951000000079 |
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| Model Name: 900 |
Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V074000 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1993 |
End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1994 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 7443 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 15 1994 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
Report Received Date: Apr, 16 1994 |
| Record Creation date : May, 03 1994 |
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| Defect Summary : The original front brake discs and/or pads shields do not protect the assemblies from being coated with a layer of slush, road salt or water while driving in snow or heavy rain. this can result in a delay in braking action that increases normal stopping distance. |
Consequence Summary: Increased stopping distance could result in an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the original front brake shields with a new design. an additional hole will be drilled in the steering king pin housing to attach a larger cover plate. a smaller protection plate will also be attached to the existing two bolts in the hub. |
Recall Notes: System: brakes; hydraulic; shoe; disc brake systemvehicle description: passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable amount of time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, 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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