Saab · Canada · Mod
Saab 99 Turbo: Not Entered
Affects Saab 99 Turbo · 1978 — about 72 vehicles.
The hazard
THE DECELERATION VALVE THROTTLE ARM MAY RUB AGAINST AND CATCH THE FUEL LINE COUPLING CAUSING THE THROTTLE VALVE TO STAY PARTLY OPEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE DECELERATION VALVE THROTTLE ARM MAY RUB AGAINST AND CATCH THE FUEL LINE COUPLING CAUSING THE THROTTLE VALVE TO STAY PARTLY OPEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational