Model year record

1987 SAAB 900

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V173000

Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

Component: Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 70,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-11-01
Owners notified: 1989-01-18

Defect description

WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND AGAINST A SUPPORT UNDER THE REAR SEAT (1988 MODELS ONLY).

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V013000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 15,446
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-02-10
Owners notified: 1987-03-23

Defect description

THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL MAY RUPTURE DUE TO STRESS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL HOSE WITH NEW PREFORMED PLASTIC HOSE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	3	—
Tires: sidewall	3	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior	3	—
Electrical system: wiring	1	200,000 mi
Equipment	1	200,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	—

The 1986 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.