SAAB 900 1995: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V066000

Make Model Year
SAAB 900 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-07-07 1995-03-29 1995-04-04

Production Dates: 1994-07-01 - 1994-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5383

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

UPON STARTUP, A VOLTAGE DROP TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MALFUNCTION WHERE ENGINE SPEED FLUCTUATES FROM 600 TO 3,000 RPM FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS BEFORE NORMAL ENGINE IDLE OF 900 RPM.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REVISED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH "MOTRONIC 2.10.3" ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND SECONDARY AIR INJECTION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.