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1979 SAAB 900 Recall - Campaign #79V206000

 
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1979 SAAB 900 RECALL - #79V206000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1979 SAAB 900
Manufacturer SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufactured between 8/1/1974 - 6/1/1979
Recalled on 12/12/1979
Influenced by SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Owners Notified on 11/13/1979
# Affected 61,739
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
 
Description UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
See also 1979 SAAB 900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

1979 SAAB 900 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES

1979 SAAB 900 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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