SAAB 9-5 1965: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 67V128000

Make Model Year
SAAB 9-5 1965
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1967-12-26 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBLE FOR CORROSION TO FORM ON THE BRAKE LINES RUNNING BENEATH THE FRONT FLOOR MATS AS A RESULT OF MOISTURE FROM SNOW AND MUD ON THE FEET OF OCCUPANTS.IF THIS CONDITION GOES UNATTENDED, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A BRAKE LINE TO FAIL, CAUSING THE LOSS OF PART OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.THE DUAL-DIAGONAL BRAKE SYSTEM WILL PREVENT THE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.'INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES AS REQUIRED.'