Recall 278
Saab technical service bulletin 364 for 1990 Saab 9000.
- Bulletin number
- 364
- Component
- Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch
- Summary
- Recall 278 - overheating of back-up light switch- saab cars USA, inc has notified the federal safety agency that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and early 1990 9000 models with automatic transmission- approximately 24,000 vehicles were originally affected- the defect consists of the possibility that the combination neutral safety/back-up light switch may overheat from the current flow through the back-up lamp circuit when the ignition is switched on and the automatic transmission selector lever is in the reverse (r) position for long periods of time- if overheating of the switch assembly does occur, smoke, or possibly, fire could develop in the center console area of the passenger compartment even if the engine has been switched off- these cars were recalled to modify the back-up light wiring circuit to reduce the maximum electrical current flow through the neutral safety/back-up light switch, and to replace the switch- recall 278. Jd
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