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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 SAAB 900 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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