Recall Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 12896 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAAB
Recalled Component Id: 000008147000070771000000294 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V046000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Manufacturer That Filed Report: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 52500
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 05 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Received Date: Mar, 21 1997
Record Creation date : Mar, 25 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Corrosion around the zinc-coated throttle control lever bushing can cause the throttle lever to bind. Consequence Summary: This binding can result in the throttle plate not returning to the closed position when the throttle pedal is released and a subsequent loss of throttle control.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the zinc-coated throttle control lever bushing with a nickel-coated bushing and bolt. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin may 1, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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