The defect
THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR CAN RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT INNER WHEELHOUSE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RUBBING WILL EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE CABLE INSULATION AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy
THE CABLE CONNECTION AT THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE CABLE REPOSITIONED TO ELIMINATE RUBBING.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 900 | 1984 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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 | 1984 | 2 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1985
11 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the electrical system; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 85V153000 19 Nov 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V134000 22 Oct 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V131000 18 Oct 1985 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
| 85V122000 4 Oct 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V120000 4 Oct 1985 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 85V116000 24 Sept 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V100000 6 Aug 1985 | COLEMAN CO., INC. |
| 85V097000 30 Jul 1985 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985