NHTSA Campaign 94V074000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

Issued by SAAB CARS USA, INC. · Reported Apr 16, 1994 · 7,443 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE ORIGINAL FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND/OR PADS SHIELDS DO NOT PROTECT THE ASSEMBLIES FROM BEING COATED WITH A LAYER OF SLUSH, ROAD SALT OR WATER WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW OR HEAVY RAIN. THIS CAN RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKING ACTION THAT INCREASES NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE.

Consequence

INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FRONT BRAKE SHIELDS WITH A NEW DESIGN. AN ADDITIONAL HOLE WILL BE DRILLED IN THE STEERING KING PIN HOUSING TO ATTACH A LARGER COVER PLATE. A SMALLER PROTECTION PLATE WILL ALSO BE ATTACHED TO THE EXISTING TWO BOLTS IN THE HUB.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SAAB 900 1994 7,443

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V074000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.