Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86V141000

ManufacturerSAAB CARS USA, INC.Reported1986-10-23Affected68 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CLAMPING FORCE OF THE BOLTS TO THE TANDEM SPRING END BEARINGS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: MOVEMENT OF SPRING END BEARINGS IN RELATION TO THE REAR AXLE COULD RESULT IN THE AXLE COMING LOOSE FROM THE SPRING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STUDS, NUTS AND BOLTS ON THE TANDEM SPRING END BEARINGS.

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Affected vehicles

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