1987 SAAB 9000 Recall

Campaign:: 90V001000 on 01/15/1990
Component:: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Manufactured:: 08/31/1985 - 11/30/1989
Affected:: 24,379
Defect:: Abrasion on the printed circuit card in the combination neutral safety/backup lamp switch operated by the automatic transmission gear selector may cause residue to collect in electrical area on the circuit card.
Consequence:: This could cause overheating of the switch assembly withsmoke and possibly a fire in the center console area.
Correction:: Add an electrical circuit, including a relay, to the backup lamp circuit to reduce the current that can flow through the combination switch.
Notes:: System: electrical.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmissions.

1987 SAAB 9000 TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: 364
Component:: 124100 exterior lighting:back up lights:switch
Summary:: Recall 278 - overheating of back-up light switch- saab cars usa, inc has notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 an
Bulletin:: 01/970731
Component:: 102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:: Adjustment of bearing tension. *tw
Bulletin:: 2482035
Component:: 980000 unknown or other
Summary:: Backgroud information in diagnosing a driveability complaint or the check engine lamp coming on. *yc