Recall Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1988

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 27178 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB
Recalled Component Id: 000005363000012945000000209 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1988
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V173000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1986 End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1988
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 70000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 18 1989 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Received Date: Nov, 01 1988
Record Creation date : Nov, 17 1988 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Wiring harness may chafe against sharp edges under the dashboard and against a support under the rear seat (1988 models only). Consequence Summary: This could cause a short circuit; the resulting heatbuildup could cause smoke or a fire in the passenger compartment.
Corrective Summary : Install rubber protective strips to sharp edges and completely encase wire harness in a protective plastic tube. Recall Notes: System: electrical/wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger cars.
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