Convertible Top - 5th Bow Latch Inoperative: Overview

CATEGORY
Body

SECTION
8

ISSUE
10/96-0716

PAGE
144

CODE
812

Subject:
Improving Top Stack Operation by Installing New Style Fifth Bow Latch Motor Racks

Application:
1995-1996 900 Convertible

To address a customer complaint that the fifth bow latching mechanism is not functioning, install new style fifth bow latch motor racks as described below.

An inoperative latch mechanism can cause breakage at the tonneau cover access flaps or can cause the top to not go down when cycling the switch.

The top programming should also be checked and adjusted if necessary, paying particular attention to the fifth bow and tonneau cover values.

NOTE:
Please make certain before performing this repair that all applicable steps in PSI 03/95-0554 Improvement of Operation of Top Stack Mechanism and PSI 02/96-0664 Customer Satisfaction Campaign 428 Top Mechanism Quality Improvement have both been performed. Failure to ensure these procedures have been done will result in an inadequate result of the modification covered in this bulletin.

VIN Ranges for PSI 03/95-0554: S7000001-S7026130
VIN Ranges for PSI 02/96-0664: S7000216-S7016595

Cars Affected:

1995-1996 900 Convertibles

Parts:

Fifth bow latch motor rack (lower) 48 52 729
Fifth bow latch motor rack (upper) 48 52 711

NOTE:
These racks have improved radii so modifications previously performed on racks or plastic cover are no longer necessary.

Warranty Information:

To resolve a customer complaint for a vehicle in warranty, submit a claim using the following information:

Failure code: 81411-78-01/06-05

Labor operation number: 81411 for 0.5 hr.

Labor operation number: 81107 for 0.5 hr.

Please add the following information to your operation number table:

Labor operation: 81411
Description: Install 5th bow latch motor racks
Transmission type: B
Engine type: 9
Diagnostic code reqd: 0
Saab M94- 900
Hrs.: .5
Begin year: 95
End year: 96