The 1994 SAAB 900 has 7 recalls, the most serious being a throttle defect on four-cylinder models where corroded bushings can cause the throttle to stick open after the accelerator pedal is released, leaving the driver unable to reduce engine power.
Three recalls involve the front seats. The driver's seat height adjuster can develop fatigue cracks around its attachment points and collapse rearward in a rear-end collision. On 3-door and 5-door models, the seat back recliner mechanism may be missing one or more welds to the seat frame, which can also cause the seat back to fold rearward in a rear impact. On vehicles with manually adjusted front seats, weak trigger springs on the fore-and-aft adjustment lever may not lock the seat rails securely, allowing the seat to shift in a collision. On the braking side, front brake discs and pads can become coated with slush, salt, or water in winter or wet conditions, causing a brief delay before braking takes full effect and extending stopping distances. Manual transmission models have a separate concern where the gearshift can appear to be in reverse but actually leave the transmission in neutral, or can be knocked out of reverse accidentally, raising the risk of an unintended rollaway. There is also a compliance recall related to headlamp aiming instructions that were omitted from the owner's manual.
At a glance
What can fail
The owner's manual is missing instructions on how to aim the headlamps, which violates federal lighting standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will insert a page with headlamp aiming instructions into your owner's manual.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
In 4-cylinder engines, zinc-coated bushings in the throttle housing can corrode, causing the throttle lever to stick. This prevents the throttle plate from closing when you release the accelerator pedal.
What the fix does
The zinc-coated bushing and bolt in the throttle housing will be replaced with nickel-coated parts.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
With the shift lever in reverse position, you can remove the ignition key while the transmission is actually in neutral. The shift lever can also accidentally slip out of reverse if struck. Without the hand brake applied, the car may roll away.
What the fix does
Two washers will be replaced and the shift linkage will be adjusted to prevent accidental disengagement from reverse gear.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Seat back recliner mechanisms may lack welds connecting them to the seat frame. In a rear impact, the seat back could fall backward suddenly, potentially causing the driver to lose vehicle control.
What the fix does
Seat backs will be inspected and replaced if the required welds are missing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The trigger springs on manually adjusted front seats may not provide enough force to lock the seat rails, allowing the seat to move during a collision.
What the fix does
The trigger springs will be replaced with springs that have the correct locking force.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Fatigue cracks can develop around the attachment bushings on the driver's seat height adjusting mechanism. In a rear-end collision, these cracks could cause the height adjuster to break, allowing the seat to fold backward.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's side seat rails with new ones.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front brake discs and pads can accumulate slush, road salt, or water during snow or heavy rain driving, causing a temporary delay in braking that extends stopping distance.
What the fix does
Front brake shields will be replaced with an improved design to better protect the inner brake pads and discs.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
