NHTSA recall 95V068000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 95V068000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1995-03-29 |
| Owners notified | 1995-07-07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 8993 |
What is wrong
IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE REVERSE GEAR POSITION, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, AND STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, OR, TO ACCIDENTLY DISENGAGE REVERSE BY STRIKING THE GEAR LEVER.
What can happen
IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE CAR CAN ROLL FROM ITS ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE COMPONENTS AND COMPLETE A SPECIALLY DEVELOPED SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE THAT WILL ENSURE THAT WHEN THE SHIFT IS MOVED TO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE REVERSE GEAR IS ACTUALLY ENGAGED.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; TRANSMISSION; STANDARD; MANUAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 SAAB 900 | Built 1993-08-01 to 1994-09-01. |
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| 1995 SAAB 900 | Built 1993-08-01 to 1994-09-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 471 | 1999-01-27. Service bulletin. COMPLAINTS OF NOISE ON DECELERATION IN 1994 AND LATER MODELS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *YC |
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| 01/970731 | 1997-07-24. Service bulletin. ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING TENSION. *TW |
| 12/940529 | 1995-02-10. Service bulletin. SEAL ON GEAR SELECTOR SHAFT MAY LEAK. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.