NHTSA Campaign Id 91V002000; Date: Oct. 2, 1991
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.
Recalled Vehicles:1991 SAAB 9000
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 250
Recall 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.
How to Fix:Properly seat gear selector arm ball in the selector cable socket and secure by a lock ring inside the socket.
Recall Notes:System: automatic transmission gear selector linkage. Vehicle description: passenger cars.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 25, 1991
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