SAAB 900 1979: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V206000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SAAB | 900 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-11-13 | 1979-09-14 | 1979-12-12 |
Production Dates: 1974-08-01 - 1979-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61739
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
