# NHTSA recall 88V185000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 88V185000
- Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Reported: 1988\-11\-28
- Owners notified: 1988\-11\-30
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 1586

## What is wrong

FUEL FILTER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION CONCERNING LEAKAGE CRITERIA DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE DURING THE GLUING PROCESS.


## What can happen

FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.


## The remedy

REPLACE FUEL FILTER.


## Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1989 SAAB 900](/makes/saab/900/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1988\-10\-01.
- [1989 SAAB 9000](/makes/saab/9000/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1988\-10\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V185000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V185000)

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