Saab 900 Recall R/1996/019: Misalignment Of Steering Column, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Feb 1996
- Launched
- 1,678
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/019
- DVSA reference
Saab recalled 900 vehicles built between 1 May 1994 and 30 July 1995. The steering column may have been misaligned during assembly. The dealer will inspection of the steering column. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering column may have been misaligned during assembly. This could cause fatigue in the column and result in loss of steering control.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: MISALIGNMENT OF STEERING COLUMN Defect: The steering column may have been misaligned during assembly. This could cause fatigue in the column and result in loss of steering control. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for inspection of the steering column. Where misalignment is found the steering column assembly will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause fatigue in the column and result in loss of steering control.
The Fix
The dealer will inspection of the steering column.
Are You Affected?
900 built between 1 May 1994 and 30 July 1995 may be included. Saab estimates 1,678 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Saab, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Saab.
- Book with any franchised Saab dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1996/019. See how to get a Saab recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900Possible inadvertant deployment of front airbag(s) | Urgent | R/2003/057 | |
| 900, 93, 95Towball came adrift from towbar | Low | R/2002/093 | |
| 900Unintentional deployment of passenger air bag | Urgent | R/2001/099 | |
| 900Possibility of the throttle binding | Low | R/1997/024 | |
| 900Specification of seat belt tongue | Urgent | R/1996/061 |
This is one of 25 Saab recalls in DVSA’s data. The Saab recall launched before it was R/1995/045 on 26 Jun 1995, for loss of brake pressure and/or ABS facility. The one launched after it was R/1996/061 on 23 May 1996, for specification of seat belt tongue. You can also see every Saab recall, all recalls launched in 1996 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/019, launched 29 February 1996. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.