SYS ONLINE INGEST 3 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Saab/ 1984028

Saab · Canada · Crit

Saab 900: Not Entered

Affects Saab 900 · 1983 — about 253 vehicles.

The hazard

THE ALTERNATOR TO STARTER CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ENGINE MOVEMENT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE INSULATION THROUGH CHAFING, CREATING A RISK OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational