The defect
THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR MAY RUB AGAINST A BRAKE LINE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
THE CABLE CONNECTION AT THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE CABLE WILL BE RELOCATED SO IT DOES NOT CHAFE. ANY DAMAGE TO THE CABLE WILL BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 900 | 1983 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 900 | 1983 | 2 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1984
9 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the electrical system; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 84V164000 31 Dec 1984 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 84V074000 19 Jun 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V069000 1 Jun 1984 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 84V067000 29 May 1984 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 84V056000 2 May 1984 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 84V029000 16 Mar 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V017000 22 Feb 1984 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 84V015000 8 Jan 1984 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984