1992-1994 Saab 9000 recall: cooling system
Saab Cars USA, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 8, 1994. It covers about 12,040 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12,040
- reported
- Jul 8, 1994
- owners notified
- Oct 25, 1994
- related complaints
- 8
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
- What is wrong
- During low energy frontal impact collisions, the front crossmember can contact the metal tubing portion of the cooler hose assembly; and/or the hose assembly can break and leak oil onto the hot exhaust manifold or the turbocharger.
- Risk
- Oil leaking on these hot engine surfaces can ignite and cause a vehicular fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover which will protect the cooler and hoses from other structural components in low energy front impacts.
Recall number 94V126000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 94V126000
Is there a recall on the 1992-1994 Saab 9000 cooling system?
Yes. Recall 94V126000, reported on July 8, 1994, covers about 12,040 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 94V126000?
Dealers will install a protective cover which will protect the cooler and hoses from other structural components in low energy front impacts.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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