SAAB 99 1976: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V011000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SAAB | 99 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-02-11 | 1976-01-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1974-08-01 - 1979-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17898
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
SAAB CAMPAIGN NO M-02.POSSIBILITY OF ICE ACCUMULATION IN THROTTLE HOUSINGWHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 20 F DUE TO ROUTING OF CRANKCASE VENTILATIONSYSTEM BYPASS HOSE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE ICE BUILD-UP CAN IMPEDE THETHROTTLE CLOSING WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.RESULTING IN POSSIBLELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTING BYPASS HOSE ANDPLUGGING THE ORIGINAL HOSE FITTING IN THROTTLE HOUSING'.
