The defect
THE WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT DEVELOPS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
AFFIX TWO RUBBER STRIPS TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BRACKET.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 9000 | 1986 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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 | 1986 | 3 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1986
13 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the electrical system; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 86V004000 7 Dec 1986 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 86V156000 24 Nov 1986 | HINO DIESEL TRUCKS(USA) |
| 86V142000 24 Oct 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V127000 10 Sept 1986 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 86V108000 8 Aug 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V061000 13 May 1986 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 86V053000 10 Apr 1986 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 86V049000 28 Mar 1986 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986