Saab 900 (1987-1988): Electrical system
Recall 88V173000 · Nov 1, 1988 · Saab Cars USA, Inc.
70,000
vehicles affected
70,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V173000
- Date
- Nov 1, 1988
- Maker
- Saab Cars USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 70,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Interior/under dash
- Model years
- 1987-1988
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND AGAINST A SUPPORT UNDER THE REAR SEAT (1988 MODELS ONLY).
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V173000?
1 model: Saab 900 (1987-1988), about 70,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V173000?
INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.