1990 Saab 9000
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 3 safety recalls for the 1990 Saab 9000. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Saab dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.3 LITRE ENGINE MAY HAVE A HOLE IN THE PLATE OF THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER WHICH MAY NOT HAVE THE SPECIFIED DIMENSION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SHAFT TO COME LOOSE AND PREVENT DRIVE BELT OPERATION WHICH COULD AFFECT POWER STEERING ASSIST, COOLANT CIRCULATION AND ALTERNATOR OUTPUT. CORRECTION: DRIVE BELT TENSIONER WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY.
Summary
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RESIDUE ON THE CIRCUIT CARD MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT AND EVENTUAL OVERHEATING OF THE COMBINATION SAFETY/BACK-UP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, SMOKE OR POSSIBLY A FIRE MIGHT DEVELOP FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CORRECTION: AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, WILL BE ADDED TO THE BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT. THIS WILL REDUCE THE MAXIMUM ELECTRIC CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH IN THE GEAR SELECTOR.
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.
Potential Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITHSMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA.
Remedy
ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH.
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