SAAB 900 1986: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V057000

Make Model Year
SAAB 900 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-07-02 1986-04-28 1986-05-01

Production Dates: 1986-01-01 - 1986-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 59

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BOLT IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED AND MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFT TO PULL OUT OF THE JOINT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE AND PROPERLY TORQUE BOLT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/U-JOINT CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.