NHTSA Campaign 85V060000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by SAAB CARS USA, INC. · Reported May 8, 1985 · 11,122 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN TURNED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION AND HAVE A SHARP BEND OR TWIST NEAR ONE OF ITS FITTINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE RUPTURE, FUEL LEAKAGE, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy

ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SAAB 900 1985 11,122

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V060000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.