YS3AR45J0J3012838

Available vehicle information

VIN

YS3AR45J0J3012838

Model year

1988

Record status

hail damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

88V149000 07/09/1988 View details

Summary

BOLTS USED IN THE ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL ARMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

Consequence

IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.

Remedy

REPLACE BOLTS WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BOLTS.

Recall 2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

88V173000 01/11/1988 View details

Summary

WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND AGAINST A SUPPORT UNDER THE REAR SEAT (1988 MODELS ONLY).

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 17 MPG

Highway 20 MPG

Combined 18 MPG

Engine displacement 2.0 L

Cylinders 4

Transmission Automatic 3-spd

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 493.72222222222223 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $3400

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

YS3 WMI · AR45J0 VDS · J3012838 VIS

WMI YS3 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS AR45J0 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS J3012838 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code J Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code 3 Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make SAAB

Model 900

Model year 1988

Manufacturer SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Trim Base

Transmission Manual/Standard

Transmission speeds 5

Doors 4

Plant city ARLOV

Plant state SCANIA

Plant country SWEDEN

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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