Recall
Saab 900 — 86V057000
NHTSA ID
86V057000
Make
Saab
Model
900
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-04-28
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
59
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE BOLT IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED AND MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFT TO PULL OUT OF THE JOINT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE AND PROPERLY TORQUE BOLT.