NHTSA recall 88V149000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V149000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1988-09-07 |
| Owners notified | 1988-09-20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Units potentially affected | 3000 |
What is wrong
BOLTS USED IN THE ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL ARMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
What can happen
IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.
The remedy
REPLACE BOLTS WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1988 SAAB 900 | Built 1988-06-01 to 1988-08-01. |
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