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Recall campaign91V002000

Recall 91V002000: 1991 Saab 9000

Power train › Automatic transmission
Report received
Oct 2, 1991
Manufacturer
Saab cars usa, inc.
Potentially affected
250vehicles
Model years
1991

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.