Vehicle recall 86V057000 · April 28, 1986
1986 Saab 900
The bolt in the upper steering column u-joint clamp may have been over torqued and may break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The bolt in the upper steering column u-joint clamp may have been over torqued and may break. Consequence of defect: a broken u-joint clamp may allow the steering shaft to pull out of the joint and result in loss of steering control and possibly an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace and properly torque bolt.
- Notes
- System: steering/u-joint clamp bolt.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V057000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 1986
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 2, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 59
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
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