1976 SAAB SAAB RECALL - #77V016000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A 30 M.P.H. FRONTAL CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE FUEL LINE BROKE, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE SAFETY SWITCH WHICH FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP AS INTENDED.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1976 SAAB SAAB |
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| Manufacturer |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/17/1977 |
| # Affected |
12,029 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A 30 M.P.H. FRONTAL CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE FUEL LINE BROKE, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE SAFETY SWITCH WHICH FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP AS INTENDED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP RELAY SENSING UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGECOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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