NHTSA Recall 89V104000

Filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Component: Visibility. Reported 1989-06-27. An estimated 6,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A REVERSE CURRENT MIGHT FLOW THROUGH A WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE AIR RECIRCULATION SWITCH AND A MICROSWITCH.

Risk

HEATER FAN RESISTOR WOULD OVERHEAT AND SMOKE IN THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING SYSTEM, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND BREATHING HAZARDSTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.

What the manufacturer will do

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL WIRE CABLE AND SECURE BY TAPE AROUND CABLE HARNESS.

Notes

SYSTEM:HEATING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

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Vehicles covered by this recall