NHTSA Recall 77V016000
Filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1977-02-03. An estimated 12,029 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A 30 M.P.H. FRONTAL CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE FUEL LINE BROKE, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE SAFETY SWITCH WHICH FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP AS INTENDED.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP RELAY SENSING UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGECOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES.