Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V057000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-04-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V057000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 59
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-04-28
Owners notified: 1986-07-02

Defect description

THE BOLT IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED AND MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFT TO PULL OUT OF THE JOINT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE AND PROPERLY TORQUE BOLT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/U-JOINT CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
SAAB 900	1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.