9000 L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHC (1986)
Wiper Gear Box: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall - Wiper Motor Bracket Protection Installation
FILE IN S.I. Man VOL. II
SEC. RECALL PG. 2
Service Information
SUBJECT:
RECALL 268, INSTALLING PROTECTION ON ISSUE: 11/86-910 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BRACKET
WIPER MOTOR BRACKET
Campaign
p. 1
Recall
Safety-related
Modification Parts
p. 2
NHTSA No. 86V-143
Repair Instructions
p. 2
All 1986 9000 Models
Claim Procedure
p. 3
268
Sample Claim
p. 4
Owner Letter
p. 5
THE CAMPAIGN
The Defect
Saab-Scania has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that a defect which may be safety-related exists in all 1986 9000 Turbos
imported to the U.S. market.
These cars are being recalled by Saab-Scania of America to install some rubber protection at the windshield wiper motor bracket. Depending on how the
wiring harness was installed, it may chafe against the bracket and cause a short-circuit and possibly a fire.
Vehicles Affected By This Recall
1986 9000 Turbos within the following VIN Serial No. ranges:
G4000001-G4000500
G1000001-G1029000
Recall Schedule
This Service Information signifies the start of the campaign. Initial parts shipments will begin during the first week of December, 1986. Owner notices
will be mailed approximately one week later.
Attached to this S.I. is a status listing of cars in your area that were sold by your dealership. This gives you some indication as to the amount of repairs
you will be performing and to the amount of spare parts that you might need. Initial orders of parts will be enough to repair 30% of the cars on your
status list.
REPAIR PARTS
Parts Involved
Rubber Protection
P/N 82-78-558
Loctite Adhesive 495
P/N 02-73-565
Initial quantities of rubber protection pieces will equal 30% of the cars shown on your status list. One bottle of Loctite 495 will also be shipped with each
initial order. Order additional parts VOR only.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS