Saab 900: Engine

Affects Saab 900 · 1994–1997 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 4-CYLINDER ENGINES. THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHINGS IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CORRODE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LEVER TO BIND. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE PLATE NOT RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: ZINC-COATED THROTTLE LEVER BUSHING IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NICKEL-COATED BUSHING AND BOLT.

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