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NHTSA Campaign 77V016000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by SAAB CARS USA, INC. · Reported Feb 3, 1977 · 12,029 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP RELAY SENSING UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SAAB SAAB 1976 12,029

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V016000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.