| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V001000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
SAAB |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
99 |
| Model Year: |
1976 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19750801 - 19770201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
18088 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19780224 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19780224 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19781204 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN A WAY SUCH THAT THE AXLE COULD CONTACT THE LINE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LINE TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK TO THE GROUND. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE HOSE BETWEEN THE RETURN CHECK VALVE AND FUEL TANK AND INSTALL A LONGER HOSE OF A PREFORMED SHAPE. |