NHTSA Recall 89V191000
Filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1989-11-06. An estimated 14,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE ROUTING OF THE THROTTLE KICKDOWN CABLE COULD ALLOW CHAFING TO OCCUR BETWEEN THE CABLE AND ANY ONE OF THREE STEEL BRAKE FLUID LINES NEAR THE VALVE BLOCK OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE UNIT.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE; THUS, THE BRAKECIRCUIT SUPPLIED BY THAT LINE WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND RESULT IN DECREASEDBRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
CHANGE CABLE ROUTING AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHMENT BRACKET TO PREVENT CHAFING.
Notes
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES / THROTTLE CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
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