1994 SAAB 900 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1994 SAAB 900 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1994 SAAB 900 recalls and defects found on 1994 SAAB 900 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1994 SAAB 900 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Most Recent Recalls For 1994 SAAB 900

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1994-1998 SAAB 900 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Recall
1994-1998 SAAB 900	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Units affected: 92505	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1998-02-24
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY AIMING THE HEADLIGHTING SYSTEM WERE OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
1994-1997 SAAB 900 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1994-1997 SAAB 900	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 52500	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1997-03-21
Summary: CORROSION AROUND THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING CAN CAUSE THE THROTTLE LEVER TO BIND.
1994-1995 SAAB 900 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Recall
1994-1995 SAAB 900	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Units affected: 8993	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1995-03-29
Summary: IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE REVERSE GEAR POSITION, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, AND STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, OR, TO ACCIDENTLY DISENGAGE REVERSE BY STRIKING THE GEAR LEVER.
1994-1995 SAAB 900 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Recall
1994-1995 SAAB 900	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Units affected: 10584	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1994-11-18
Summary: ONE OR MORE OF THE ARC WELDS CAN BE MISSING ON THE SEAT BACK FRAME RECLINER.
1994 SAAB 900 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Recall
1994 SAAB 900	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Units affected: 9814	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1994-09-14
Summary: THE TWO WELD POINTS IN THE REARWARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION BEAM IN THE REAR DOOR MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. IF THE WELDS ARE OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLES WILL NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 214, S5, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH."
1994 SAAB 900 SEATS Recall
1994 SAAB 900	SEATS Units affected: 1015	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1994-07-08
Summary: TWO TRIGGER SPRINGS MOUNTED TO THE FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT LEVER DO NOT DEVELOP SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PROPERLY LOCK THE SEAT RAILS. AFTER THE SEAT IS ADJUSTED, THIS DOES NOT ALLOW THE SEAT RAIL LOCK TO PROPERLY ENGAGE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO MOVE IN A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
1994 SAAB 900 SEATS Recall
1994 SAAB 900	SEATS Units affected: 3252	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1994-06-13
Summary: A WELD IN THE SEAT RAILS WAS NOT MADE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FATIGUE CRACKS FORMING AROUND THE ATTACHMENT BUSHINGS ON THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER BREAKING IN A REAR END COLLISION AND ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FOLD BACKWARDS.
1994 SAAB 900 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Recall
1994 SAAB 900	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Units affected: 7443	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1994-04-16
Summary: THE ORIGINAL FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND/OR PADS SHIELDS DO NOT PROTECT THE ASSEMBLIES FROM BEING COATED WITH A LAYER OF SLUSH, ROAD SALT OR WATER WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW OR HEAVY RAIN. THIS CAN RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKING ACTION THAT INCREASES NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE.