Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V153000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-09-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V153000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 204
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-09-13
Owners notified: 1989-09-11

Defect description

ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN YOKE END, THAT SECURES UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARING CUPS, MAY NOT BE OF THE CORRECT EXECUTION AND CAPS COULD COME LOOSE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING SHAFT.

Notes

SYSTEM:STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCK SERIES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
SCANIA 113 Series	1989 1988
SCANIA P Series	1989 1988
SCANIA R Series	1989 1988
SCANIA T Series	1989 1988

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.