SAAB CARS USA, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1994
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 9 safety recalls made by SAAB CARS USA, INC. in 1994. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 18, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:BUCKET:BACK REST
ONE OR MORE OF THE ARC WELDS CAN BE MISSING ON THE SEAT BACK FRAME RECLINER.
NHTSA ID: 94V226000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 10,584
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEAT BACK FALLING BACKWARDS UNDER A LOAD.
Corrective Action:
BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS WILL BE INSPECTED WITH THE USE OF A HOOK TO PULL BACK THE SEAT BACK UPHOLSTERY. FOR ANY SEAT WITH MISSING WELDS, THE SEAT BACK FRAME/RECLINER WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 14, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:FRAME AND PANEL
THE TWO WELD POINTS IN THE REARWARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION BEAM IN THE REAR DOOR MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. IF THE WELDS ARE OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLES WILL NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 214, S5, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH."
NHTSA ID: 94V174000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 9,814
Consequence Summary:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE REAR SEATS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE COLLISION.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUPPORT BRACKETS AT THE SUPPORT WELD LOCATIONS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 8, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT SEAT:MAN
TWO TRIGGER SPRINGS MOUNTED TO THE FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT LEVER DO NOT DEVELOP SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PROPERLY LOCK THE SEAT RAILS. AFTER THE SEAT IS ADJUSTED, THIS DOES NOT ALLOW THE SEAT RAIL LOCK TO PROPERLY ENGAGE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO MOVE IN A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
NHTSA ID: 94V127000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,015
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE BOTH FRONT SEATS AND THE TWO SPRINGS ON EACH SEAT WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW SPRINGS WITH PROPER TENSION TO ENSURE PROPER ENGAGEMENT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 8, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
DURING LOW ENERGY FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISIONS, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER CAN CONTACT THE METAL TUBING PORTION OF THE COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY; AND/OR THE HOSE ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK AND LEAK OIL ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR THE TURBOCHARGER.
NHTSA ID: 94V126000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 12,040
Consequence Summary:
OIL LEAKING ON THESE HOT ENGINE SURFACES CAN IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICULAR FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER WHICH WILL PROTECT THE COOLER AND HOSES FROM OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN LOW ENERGY FRONT IMPACTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 13, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS
A WELD IN THE SEAT RAILS WAS NOT MADE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FATIGUE CRACKS FORMING AROUND THE ATTACHMENT BUSHINGS ON THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER BREAKING IN A REAR END COLLISION AND ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FOLD BACKWARDS.
NHTSA ID: 94V110000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 3,252
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT SEAT FRAME RAILS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 9, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:BRAKE LIGHTS
A NUMBER OF BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES HAVE AN OVAL-SHAPED PISTON WHICH CAN GET STUCK UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. OTHER SWITCHES WERE MOUNTED SO THAT BOTH LOCKING TABS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGED IN THE MOUNTING BRACKET. IF ONE SIDE IS NOT ENGAGED, THE SWITCH IS MISALIGNED WITH THE PEDAL MECHANISM AND CAN BIND THE PISTON MOVEMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TO STICK IN THE "OFF" OR "ON" POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 94V108000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 9,747
Consequence Summary:
THIS RESULTS IN EITHER THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINING ON CONSTANTLY OR THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS RESULTS IN INACCURATE SIGNALS OF BRAKE OPERATION TO OTHER VEHICLE OPERATORS, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES. FOR VEHICLES WITH THE OVAL-SHAPED PISTON AND FOR VEHICLES WITH MISALIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 2, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:BRAKE LIGHTS
ONE OF THE BULBS IN EACH OF THE BRAKE LIGHT LOWER OUTBOARD LAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WIRED, RESULTING IN IMPROPER TAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
NHTSA ID: 94V084000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 59
Consequence Summary:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION MAY NOT SIGNAL FOLLOWING DRIVERS OF THE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO SLOW OR STOP AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE BRAKE LIGHT OUTBOARD LAMP ASSEMBLIES TO MEET FMVSS REQUIREMENTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 16, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE:DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA ID: 94V074000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 7,443
Consequence Summary:
INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 3, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
THE FUEL FILLER AND TANK VENTILATION HOSES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS UNDER THE SECURING HOSE CLAMPS, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
NHTSA ID: 94V029000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 5,824
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT.
Corrective Action:
THE FUEL FILLER AND FUEL VENTILATION HOSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW HOSES. THE FIVE SECURING HOSE CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED BY A NEW TYPE WITH A SHIELD THAT PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE HOSE WHEN TIGHTENED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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