Recall
Saab 900 — 85V036000
NHTSA ID
85V036000
Make
Saab
Model
900
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1985-04-02
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Units Affected
11,659
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR CAN RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT INNER WHEELHOUSE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RUBBING WILL EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE CABLE INSULATION AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
THE CABLE CONNECTION AT THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE CABLE REPOSITIONED TO ELIMINATE RUBBING.