SAAB 900 1988: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V149000

Make Model Year
SAAB 900 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-09-20 1988-09-07 1988-09-20

Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1988-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BOLTS USED IN THE ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL ARMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

Consequence

IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.

Remedy

REPLACE BOLTS WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.