UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A REVERSE CURRENT MIGHT FLOW THROUGH A WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE AIR RECIRCULATION SWITCH AND A MICROSWITCH.
Safety risk
HEATER FAN RESISTOR WOULD OVERHEAT AND SMOKE IN THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING SYSTEM, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND BREATHING HAZARDSTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.
Manufacturer remedy
DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL WIRE CABLE AND SECURE BY TAPE AROUND CABLE HARNESS.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,586
Reported to NHTSA
1988-11-28
Owners notified
1988-11-30
Defect description
FUEL FILTER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION CONCERNING LEAKAGE CRITERIA DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE DURING THE GLUING PROCESS.
Safety risk
FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FUEL FILTER.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
5
—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
3
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
—
Seats
2
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting: back up lights
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: driveline
1
—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times 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.
