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Transport Canada recall 1997099

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1997099
Manufacturer's number97021
Reported1997-05-09
ComponentEngine
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected2454

What is wrong

NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 4-CYLINDER ENGINES.

THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHINGS IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CORRODE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LEVER TO BIND. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE PLATE NOT RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.

CORRECTION: ZINC-COATED THROTTLE LEVER BUSHING IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NICKEL-COATED BUSHING AND BOLT.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1994 SAAB 900
1995 SAAB 900
1996 SAAB 900
1997 SAAB 900

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
1300890092023-12-11. Service bulletin. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
2601803ED21999-09-28. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION ON AGING COOLANT HOSE. *TT
2001999-04-15. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BROADCAST ON DIAGNOSING CODES P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304. *TT
2311998-10-29. Service bulletin. ADDRESSING ENGINE NOISE COMPLAINTS. *YC
2111997-07-17. Service bulletin. TEMPERATURE SENDING UNITS FOR REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS FOR VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. *JD
2101997-07-17. Service bulletin. CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE. *JD
10/9506191996-04-25. Service bulletin. CORRECTING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE SYNCHROMESH SLEEVES. *SD
12/9506531996-04-25. Service bulletin. REPLACING CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT AND WATER PUMP. *SD
11/95251996-04-25. Service bulletin. ADJUSTMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD. *SD
CAMP4061995-11-01. Service bulletin. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A NUMBER OF 1994 900 5-DOOR MODELS AND 1995 900 CONVERTIBLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES THE BELT TENSIONER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED. AS A RESULT, THE BELT COULD BREAK OR JUMP OFF THE TENSIONER, CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE, PUMP LEAKAGE, NOISE AND BEARING FAILURE. *TW

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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