The defect
WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND AGAINST A SUPPORT UNDER THE REAR SEAT (1988 MODELS ONLY).
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 900 | 1987, 1988 |
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 900 | 1987 | 4 | 2 |
| Saab 900 | 1988 | 13 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1988
14 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1988 concerned the electrical system; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 88V183000 23 Nov 1988 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 88V174000 2 Nov 1988 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 88V148000 6 Sept 1988 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 88V118000 22 Jul 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 88V114000 19 Jul 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 88V097000 24 Jun 1988 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 88V095000 14 Jun 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V091000 6 Jun 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1988