Recall Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1979

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 30545 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB
Recalled Component Id: 000004106000012936000000180 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1979
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V068000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1977 End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1980
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 12096
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 29 1983 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Received Date: Jul, 14 1983
Record Creation date : Aug, 10 1983 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : A problem relating to the front exhaust pipe bracket attachment could cause leaking of transmission oil. transmission could lock up due to lack of proper oil lubrication. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Dealer will replace the existing exhaust pipe bracket with one that attaches to the side of the transmission. the rear differential cover gasket will also be replaced, using screws instead of studs. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; exhaust pipe bracket attachment.consequences of defect: transmission lock up could result in an accident andpersonal injury.note: until the problem is corrected, owner should ensure that the transmissionoil is kept at an adequate level. if the oil level sinks too low, thedifferential may begin to whine and it may become increasingly difficult tochange gears.
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