Saab 900: Powertrain

Affects Saab 900 · 1994–1995 — about 575 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION INCLUDES 1995 SAAB 900 CONVERTIBLES. DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE UNDER CERTAIN PARKING CONDITIONS TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE REVERSE GEAR POSITION, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, AND STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, OR, TO ACCIDENTALLY DISENGAGE REVERSE BY STRIKING THE SHIFT LEVER. IF THE HAND BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE CAR ROLL FROM ITS ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION. CORRECTION: TWO WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SHIFT LINKAGE WILL BE ADJUSTED.

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