Saab 9000 1987
Model 9000 made in 1987 by Saab got 5 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, power train and unknown or other. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1987
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V001000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 09/01/1985 to 12/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 24379 | 03/05/1990 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 11/02/1990 | 01/16/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Abrasion on the printed circuit card in the combination neutral safety/backup lamp switch operated by the automatic transmission gear selector may cause residue to collect in electrical area on the circuit card. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause overheating of the switch assembly withsmoke and possibly a fire in the center console area. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Add an electrical circuit, including a relay, to the backup lamp circuit to reduce the current that can flow through the combination switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 364 | 02/01/1997 | 52045 | Recall 278 - overheating of back-up light switch- saab cars usa, inc has notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 an | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 01/970731 | 01/01/1997 | 52448 | Adjustment of bearing tension. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 2482035 | 11/01/1998 | 604046 | Backgroud information in diagnosing a driveability complaint or the check engine lamp coming on. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE95009 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 02/10/1995 | 06/30/1995 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA95020 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 06/30/1995 | 07/31/1996 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving and car caught on fire call manufacturer said car was repaired under recall consumer has no knowledge of recall purchase car new . tt *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stalled several times when engine was cold and operating at low speeds. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/21/1997 | 1 | ||
| Transmission locked up, causing front axle to snap. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Rear wheel wells rusted from inside, causing them to crack.from inside out, offering no support for rear axle which was real close to fallin gloose from car. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1987 | |
| Large cracks in the rear wheel wells. *ak | |||