NHTSA recall 86V143000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 86V143000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1986-10-27 |
| Owners notified | 1986-12-08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Units potentially affected | 9590 |
What is wrong
THE WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT DEVELOPS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
AFFIX TWO RUBBER STRIPS TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1986 SAAB 9000 | Built 1985-06-01 to 1986-06-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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