9000 L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHC (1986)
Technical Service Bulletin # 02970733
Date: 970201
Recall - Overheating of Backup Light Switch
CATEGORY
Recall
SECTION
9
ISSUE
O2/97-0733
PAGE
22
Code
364
Subject:
Recall 278
Overheating of Back-Up Light Switch
Application:
1986-1990 9000 with
Automatic Transmission
Supersedes 05/94-0466
Recall
278
ELECTRICAL OVERHEATING IN CENTER CONSOLE
Safely-related
1986-1990 9000 with A/T
NHTSA No. 90V-001
- The Campaign-
Saab Cars USA, Inc. has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may
exist in certain 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and early 1990 9000 models with automatic transmissions. Approximately 24,000 vehicles were originally
affected.
The defect consists of the possibility that the combination neutral safety/back-up light switch may overheat from the current flow through the back-up
lamp circuit when the ignition is switched on and the automatic transmission selector lever is in the Reverse (R) position for long periods of time. If
overheating of the switch assembly does occur, smoke, or possibly, fire could develop in the center console area of the passenger compartment even if
the engine has been switched off.
These cars were recalled to modify the back-up light wiring circuit to reduce the maximum electrical current flow through the neutral safety/back-up light
switch, and to replace the switch.
This bulletin was re-issued in February 1997 to include information on a special follow-up notice to owners of affected vehicles not yet modified
according to Saab's records as of 12/1/96. Any owner who received a follow up letter needs to have the complete Recall 278 modification performed,
including replacement of the neutral safety switch regardless of any prior partial work performed.
Vehicles Affected By This Recall
1986 through mid-1990 9000S, Turbo and CD models with automatic transmission as follows:
** VIN Serial No. G1000001 - L1011813
VIN Serial No. H2000001 - L2008735
* NOTE:
9000 models were produced on production lines 1 & 2 from 1989 to 1991. **