SAAB 9000 1988: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V057000

Make Model Year
SAAB 9000 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-05-20 1988-04-05 1988-04-12

Production Dates: 1987-10-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BALL CHAIN BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM REGULATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY CATCH ON THE VACUUM REGULATOR ATTACHMENT CLIP.

Consequence

IF THE CHAIN GETS CAUGHT THE THROTTLE COULD BE PREVENTEDFROM RETURNING TO FULLY CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Remedy

A PLASTIC CAP WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE VACUUM REGULATOR CLIP TO COVER THE OPENINGS.

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.