Vehicle recall 91V002000 · October 2, 1991
1991 Saab 9000
Improper assembly could cause the ball of the gear selector arm not to be properly fixed to the socket on the end of the gear selector cable; gear selector arm could separate…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Improper assembly could cause the ball of the gear selector arm not to be properly fixed to the socket on the end of the gear selector cable; gear selector arm could separate from the gear selector cable at the ball socket joint.
- Consequence
- The gear position could not be selected or determinedusing the selector lever; car could be started in gear other than park orneutral, resulting in sudden unexpected vehicle movement.
- Remedy
- Properly seat gear selector arm ball in the selector cable socket and secure by a lock ring inside the socket.
- Notes
- System: automatic transmission gear selector linkage.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V002000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 1991
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 25, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 250
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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