Recall
Saab 900 — 83V068000
NHTSA ID
83V068000
Make
Saab
Model
900
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1983-07-14
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
12,096
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A PROBLEM RELATING TO THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE LEAKING OF TRANSMISSION OIL. TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP DUE TO LACK OF PROPER OIL LUBRICATION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET WITH ONE THAT ATTACHES TO THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKET WILL ALSO BE REPLACED, USING SCREWS INSTEAD OF STUDS.