NHTSA recall 88V057000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 88V057000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1988-04-05 |
| Owners notified | 1988-05-20 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 7000 |
What is wrong
THE BALL CHAIN BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM REGULATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY CATCH ON THE VACUUM REGULATOR ATTACHMENT CLIP.
What can happen
IF THE CHAIN GETS CAUGHT THE THROTTLE COULD BE PREVENTEDFROM RETURNING TO FULLY CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
The remedy
A PLASTIC CAP WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE VACUUM REGULATOR CLIP TO COVER THE OPENINGS.
Notes
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1988 SAAB 9000 | Built 1987-10-01 to 1988-03-01. |
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