NHTSA recall 97V046000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V046000 |
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Reported | 1997-03-21 |
| Owners notified | 1997-05-05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 52500 |
What is wrong
CORROSION AROUND THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING CAN CAUSE THE THROTTLE LEVER TO BIND.
What can happen
THIS BINDING CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE PLATE NOT RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING WITH A NICKEL-COATED BUSHING AND BOLT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 1, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 SAAB 900 | |
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| 1995 SAAB 900 | |
| 1996 SAAB 900 | |
| 1997 SAAB 900 |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 10/950629 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER COMPLIANT OF ENGINE VIBRATION IN DRIVE AT IDLE. AFFECTS 1994095 900 MODELS WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.