1988 SAAB 9000 RECALL - #90V001000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : SWITCH
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 SAAB 9000 |
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| Manufacturer |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1985 - 12/1/1989 |
| Recalled on |
1/16/1990 |
| Influenced by |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/5/1990 |
| # Affected |
24,379 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITHSMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA. |
| Corrective action |
ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. |
| See also |
1988 SAAB 9000 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1988 SAAB 9000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Apr 15, 1999 - 071000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
INFORMATION ON INSTALLING LARGER FUEL SYSTEM NON-RETURN VALVES. *TT
Mar 16, 1999 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BACKGROUD INFORMATION IN DIAGNOSING A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT OR THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP COMING ON. *YC
Jul 24, 1997 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING TENSION. *TW
Jul 17, 1997 - 124100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL 278 - OVERHEATING OF BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH- SAAB CARS USA, INC HAS NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY MAY EXIST IN CERTAIN 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 AN
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Comments
9/29/2010 - Tony Clancy
Hi there is an even more dangerous problem, terrifying when it happens which and I know at least one other has experienced (thought they only mentioned starting problems). My car is a 1991 SAAB Carlsson 220,000kms. Sometimes, and sometimes consistently for months , turning on headlights will instantly stall the engine. One of the symptoms I realise when the motor will not start with lowbeam headligh light switch "on" is that the system icons (ABS, Fuel, Battery etc) lamps do not come on when ignition is turned-on. If headlight switch turned to "parkers" or "off" sooner or later the systtem icons will come on and the car can be started...turn on headlights,instant stall. When it doesn't do it consistently...and no SAAB place I have been to has yet been able to fix it...I find myslef suddeny having to drive holding the high beam stalk on all the time. Most dangerous.There are still thousands of these 9000 SAABs around world wide. Cheers Tony