900 L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHC (1986)
Saab-Scania has discovered that there is a possibility that a bolt in the upper steering column U-joint clamp may break due to overtorquing. A broken
bolt could cause loss of steering, if as result of a broken bolt, the steering shaft were to pull out of the joint.
Saab-Scania of America, Inc. has made arrangements with its authorized Saab dealers to remedy this defect without charge commencing June 27, 1986.
We urge you to make an appointment with your dealer as soon as possible. Your dealer will remove the old bolt and install a new bolt and nut and torque
to the proper specification. This work should take about one-half hour to perform.
Bring this letter and the recall claim form enclosure to your dealer on the day of your appointment. When the work is completed, please be sure to sign
the recall claim form in the space provided. This form must be submitted by your dealer to Saab-Scania of America, Inc. for our recall records and to
update periodic safetyrelated recall reports to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
If you should experience difficulty in making arrangements for this recall work to be performed at no charge by your dealer, we urge you to call the Saab
Regional Office nearest you (see letterhead). Our Consumer Relations Staff is available to assist you in resolving any such problem. You may submit a
complaint to the Adminstrator, NHTSA Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at 800-424- 9393 (Washington, D.C. area
residents may call 426-0123), if you believe that SaabScania of America, Inc. or an authorized Saab dealer has failed or is unable to remedy this defect
without charge or has failed or is unable to do so within a reasonable time, which is not longer than 60 days after you first bring your vehicle to your
dealer for repair.
