Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

88V149000

ManufacturerSAAB CARS USA, INC.Reported1988-09-07Affected3,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

BOLTS USED IN THE ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL ARMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

Risk

IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BOLTS WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BOLTS.

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Affected vehicles

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