Component Description
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19880801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19890101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
6000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19890728
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Report Received Date
19890627
Record Creation Date
19890723
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A REVERSE CURRENT MIGHT FLOW THROUGH A WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE AIR RECIRCULATION SWITCH AND A MICROSWITCH.
Consequence Summary
HEATER FAN RESISTOR WOULD OVERHEAT AND SMOKE IN THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING SYSTEM, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND BREATHING HAZARDSTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.
Corrective Summary
DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL WIRE CABLE AND SECURE BY TAPE AROUND CABLE HARNESS.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM:HEATING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.