Recall 1985045

The issue

THE ALTERNATOR TO STARTER CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT INNER WHEELHOUSE IN THE ENGINE COMPART- MENT. RUBBING MAY EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE CABLE INSULATION CREATING A RISK OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Description (français)

Le câble reliant l'alternateur au démarreur peut frotter contre la canalisation du circuit de freinage fixée à la cage de roue gauche à l'intérieur du compartiment' moteur. Ce frottement peut user la gaine isolante du câble et créer un risque de court-circuit qui peut provoquer, 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