SAAB 9000 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V001000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SAAB | 9000 | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-03-05 | 1990-11-02 | 1990-01-16 |
Production Dates: 1985-09-01 - 1989-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24379
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ABRASION ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD IN THE COMBINATION NEUTRAL SAFETY/BACKUP LAMP SWITCH OPERATED BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR MAY CAUSE RESIDUE TO COLLECT IN ELECTRICAL AREA ON THE CIRCUIT CARD.
THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITHSMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA.
ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
