Saab 900 (1995): Steering
Recall 96V008000 · Jan 23, 1996 · Saab Cars USA, Inc.
8,988
vehicles affected
8,988
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V008000
- Date
- Jan 23, 1996
- Maker
- Saab Cars USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,988
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE COLUMN TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
What can happen
IF MISALIGNED, AN ALUMINUM CONNECTING PIECE CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN ALIGNMENT TO ENSURE THAT NO MISALIGNMENT EXISTS. IF A MISALIGNMENT IS FOUND, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AS A UNIT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V008000?
1 model: Saab 900 (1995), about 8,988 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V008000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN ALIGNMENT TO ENSURE THAT NO MISALIGNMENT EXISTS. IF A MISALIGNMENT IS FOUND, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AS A UNIT.
What can happen?
IF MISALIGNED, AN ALUMINUM CONNECTING PIECE CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.