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Transport Canada · listed for this model year
On certain vehicles, an electrical short within the airbag electronic control unit may cause inadvertent deployment of the front airbags and seat belt pretensioners. Correction: Dealers will replace the airbag electronic control unit (ECU). Note: parts will not be available until April 2003.
2002212 · 940 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES. THE SECTION TITLED "HEADLAMP AIMING" WAS OMITTED FROM THE OWNER'S MANUAL. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSERT A PAGE SUPPLEMENT IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL CONTAINING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HEADLAMP AIMING.
1998163 · 4,340 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 4-CYLINDER ENGINES. THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHINGS IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CORRODE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LEVER TO BIND. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE PLATE NOT RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: ZINC-COATED THROTTLE LEVER BUSHING IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NICKEL-COATED BUSHING AND BOLT.
1997099 · 2,454 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
On certain Saab 900 convertible, the steering column shaft may have been misaligned at the time of installation. This misalignment could cause a fatigue failure in one section of the shaft, with a subsequent loss of steering control. Correction: dealers will inspect and/or replace the steering column assembly.
1996046 · 192 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 2.3L ENGINES AND BOSCH MOTRONIC 2.10.3 ENGINE CONTROL MODULES. DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AN INTERNAL VOLTAGE DROP CAN RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT FLUCTUATING IDLE. THIS UP-DOWN IDLING MAY OCCUR DURING THE FIRST 10-30 SECONDS AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WITH A WARM ENGINE. CORRECTION: AFFECTED ENGINE CONTROL MODULES WILL BE REPLACED.
1995159 · 287 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION INCLUDES 1995 SAAB 900 CONVERTIBLES. DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE UNDER CERTAIN PARKING CONDITIONS TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE REVERSE GEAR POSITION, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, AND STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, OR, TO ACCIDENTALLY DISENGAGE REVERSE BY STRIKING THE SHIFT LEVER. IF THE HAND BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE CAR ROLL FROM ITS ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION. CORRECTION: TWO WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SHIFT LINKAGE WILL BE ADJUSTED.
1995136 · 575 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
NOTE: 1994-95 3 AND 5 DOOR MODELS AND 1995 CONVERTIBLES. THE SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE OF THE ARC WELDS THAT JOIN THE SEAT BACK RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SEAT BACK FALLING BACKWARDS IF THE VEHICLE IS IMPACTED FROM THE REAR. SUDDEN FAILURE OF A DRIVER SEAT BACK COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SEAT BACKS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED.
1995028 · 671 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
United States records (NHTSA) · 7
These are NHTSA campaigns for 1995 Saab 900 vehicles sold in the United States. They are not Canadian recalls: NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data, and a US campaign may have no Canadian counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in Canada, go by the Transport Canada listing above and Saab's Canadian VIN lookup.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IS DESIGNED TO SENSE AND DISCRIMINATE FRONTAL IMPACT EVENTS, COMMAND AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND PERFORM CONTINUOUS DIAGNOSTICS OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE POSSIBLE INSUFFICIENT SEALING OF THE BOTTOM OF AN ELECTROLYTE CAPACITOR, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR IT TO LEAK ELECTROLYTE WITHIN THE AIR BAG ECU. ALSO, IN HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENTS, THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER CAN CAUSE RAPID COOLING OF THE ECU, WHICH IN TURN MAY CAUSE THE FORMATION OF CONDENSATION WITH THE UNIT.
IF THIS MOISTURE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE ELECTROLYTE FROM THE CAPACITOR, IT FORMS A HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL THAT COULD CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD TRIGGER THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG ECU. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. 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.
02V308000 · 20,476 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY AIMING THE HEADLIGHTING SYSTEM WERE OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
OWNERS WILL BE SENT AIMING INSTRUCTIONS, AND DIRECTIONS FOR AFFIXING THESE INSERTS TO THE OWNER GUIDES. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN AFFIX THE INSERTS IN THEIR OWNER GUIDE FOR THEM.
98V038000 · 92,505 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
CORROSION AROUND THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING CAN CAUSE THE THROTTLE LEVER TO BIND.
THIS BINDING CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE PLATE NOT RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING WITH A NICKEL-COATED BUSHING AND BOLT.
97V046000 · 52,500 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE COLUMN TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
IF MISALIGNED, AN ALUMINUM CONNECTING PIECE CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.
96V008000 · 8,988 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE REVERSE GEAR POSITION, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, AND STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, OR, TO ACCIDENTLY DISENGAGE REVERSE BY STRIKING THE GEAR LEVER.
IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE CAR CAN ROLL FROM ITS ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE COMPONENTS AND COMPLETE A SPECIALLY DEVELOPED SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE THAT WILL ENSURE THAT WHEN THE SHIFT IS MOVED TO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE REVERSE GEAR IS ACTUALLY ENGAGED.
95V068000 · 8,993 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
UPON STARTUP, A VOLTAGE DROP TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MALFUNCTION WHERE ENGINE SPEED FLUCTUATES FROM 600 TO 3,000 RPM FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS BEFORE NORMAL ENGINE IDLE OF 900 RPM.
UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REVISED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
95V066000 · 5,383 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
ONE OR MORE OF THE ARC WELDS CAN BE MISSING ON THE SEAT BACK FRAME RECLINER.
THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEAT BACK FALLING BACKWARDS UNDER A LOAD.
BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS WILL BE INSPECTED WITH THE USE OF A HOOK TO PULL BACK THE SEAT BACK UPHOLSTERY. FOR ANY SEAT WITH MISSING WELDS, THE SEAT BACK FRAME/RECLINER WILL BE REPLACED.
94V226000 · 10,584 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
1995 Saab 900 recall questions
Transport Canada lists 7 recalls for the 1995 Saab 900 model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection. NHTSA lists 7 United States campaigns for the US-market model, shown separately; a US campaign may have no Canadian equivalent.
Enter your VIN in Saab's Canadian recall lookup, or call a Saab dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and Saab's Canadian lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorised Saab dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once Saab's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorised Saab dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with Saab Canada so notices reach you, and check the manufacturer's lookup from time to time.
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