# NHTSA recall 88V173000

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: 88V173000
- Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Reported: 1988\-11\-01
- Owners notified: 1989\-01\-18
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- Units potentially affected: 70000

## What is wrong

WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND AGAINST A SUPPORT UNDER THE REAR SEAT \(1988 MODELS ONLY\).


## What can happen

THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.


## The remedy

INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1987 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1987/recalls.md). Built 1986\-08\-01 to 1988\-06\-01.
- [1988 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1988/recalls.md). Built 1986\-08\-01 to 1988\-06\-01.

## 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)

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