# NHTSA recall 86V143000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 SAAB 9000](/makes/saab/900/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-06\-01 to 1986\-06\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/86V143000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/86V143000)

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