NHTSA recall 84V012000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 84V012000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1984-02-06 |
| Owners notified | 1984-04-06 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 8154 |
What is wrong
THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR MAY RUB AGAINST A BRAKE LINE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
THE CABLE CONNECTION AT THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE CABLE WILL BE RELOCATED SO IT DOES NOT CHAFE. ANY DAMAGE TO THE CABLE WILL BE REPAIRED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CABLE INSULATION MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND COULDRESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT, POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY RESULT.
| 1983 SAAB 900 | Built 1982-10-01 to 1983-02-01. |
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