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NHTSA recall 94V126000

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system

Saab 9000

Reported Jul 8, 199412,040 vehicles affectedSAAB CARS USA, INC.Built Jun 1, 1991 – May 1, 1994

The defect

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.

The risk

Oil leaking on these hot engine surfaces can ignite and cause a vehicular fire.

The remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover which will protect the cooler and hoses from other structural components in low energy front impacts.

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Vehicles in this recall

Saab 9000
199219931994

Notes

System: engine cooling system. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with engine oil coolers.note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defects or noncompliance, please contact saab service center at 1-800-955-9007. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.