NHTSA recall 86V057000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V057000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1986-04-28 |
| Owners notified | 1986-07-02 |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Units potentially affected | 59 |
What is wrong
THE BOLT IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED AND MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFT TO PULL OUT OF THE JOINT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE AND PROPERLY TORQUE BOLT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/U-JOINT CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1986 SAAB 900 | Built 1986-01-01 to 1986-01-01. |
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