VOLVO 900 1989: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

Make : VOLVO Model : 900 Year : 1989
Build Dates : 1988-08-01 - 1989-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V104000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-07-28 Date Received by ODI: 1989-06-27 Date Added to Database: 1989-07-23
Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6000
Summary:
      UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A REVERSE CURRENT MIGHT FLOW THROUGH A WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE AIR RECIRCULATION SWITCH AND A MICROSWITCH.
Consequence:
      HEATER FAN RESISTOR WOULD OVERHEAT AND SMOKE IN THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING SYSTEM, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND BREATHING HAZARDSTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.
Remedy:
      DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL WIRE CABLE AND SECURE BY TAPE AROUND CABLE HARNESS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM:HEATING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.