Recall 1984028

The issue

THE ALTERNATOR TO STARTER CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ENGINE MOVEMENT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE INSULATION THROUGH CHAFING, CREATING A RISK OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Description (français)

Le câble reliant le démarreur à l'alternateur peut être poussé contre l'écran thermique du turbocompresseur. L'usure de la gaine isolante du câble par frottement peut provoquer un court-circuit qui peut entraîner la fusion ou l'inflammation du câble et conséquemment dans certaines conditions, un incendie dans le compartiment moteur.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Saab 900