Saab · Canada · Mod
Saab 900: Brakes
Affects Saab 900 · 1994 — about 405 vehicles.
The hazard
THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND/OR PADS CAN BE COATED WITH A LAYER OF SLUSH, ROAD SALT OR WATER WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW OR HEAVY RAIN. THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT DELAY IN BRAKING ACTION THAT INCREASES THE NORMAL BRAKING DISTANCE. CORRECTION: THE FRONT BRAKE SHIELDS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONES OF A NEW DESIGN TO IMPROVE THE PROTECTION OF THE INNER BRAKE PADS AND DISCS.
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