Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V008000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 03/01/1994 to 07/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 8988 | 02/10/1996 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 01/23/1996 | 01/25/1996 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 641 | 07/10/1998 | 602369 | Complaints regarding noisy or hard to operate telescopic steering action. *yc | 10/29/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 07/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Steering wheel locked up. | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Loss of steering control because cv joint breaking. tt | |||