The issue
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.3 LITRE ENGINE MAY HAVE A HOLE IN THE PLATE OF THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER WHICH MAY NOT HAVE THE SPECIFIED DIMENSION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SHAFT TO COME LOOSE AND PREVENT DRIVE BELT OPERATION WHICH COULD AFFECT POWER STEERING ASSIST, COOLANT CIRCULATION AND ALTERNATOR OUTPUT. CORRECTION: DRIVE BELT TENSIONER WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY.
Description (français)
Sur les véhicules équipés du moteur de 2,3 litres, il se peut que l'alésage de l'arbre de montage du tendeur des courroies ne soit pas de la bonne dimension. L'arbre peut donc prendre du jeu et ne plus entraîner les courroies, ce qui rendrait la direction assistée et l'alternateur inopérants et interromprait la circulation de liquide de refroidissement.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 9000 | 1990 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 9000 | 1990 | 7 | 1 |