Recall 90V001000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Defect in 1986-1990 SAAB 9000
RECALL This recall affects up to 24,379 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 90V001000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 24,379 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITHSMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA.
Remedy
ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V473000 | 2012 SAAB 9-4X | SUSPENSION:REAR | 380,498 | |
| 20V001000 | 2005 SAAB 9-2X | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 258,813 | |
| 20V002000 | 2006 SAAB 9-2X | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 127,547 | |
| 20V003000 | 2005 SAAB 9-2X | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 111,562 | |
| 17V016000 | 2006 SAAB 9-2X | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 62,764 | |
| 16V063000 | 2006 SAAB 9-5 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 113,716 | |
| 16V359000 | 2006 SAAB 9-2X | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 146,010 | |
| 16V358000 | 2006 SAAB 9-2X | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 302,127 | |
| 15V519000 | 2008 SAAB 9-7X | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 429,170 | |
| 14V318000 | 2006 SAAB 9-3 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 28,789 |