1978 SAAB 99 RECALL - #78V130000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIR/FUEL MIXING REGULATOR AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING COULD ALLOW THE DECEL SOLENOID LINK ARM ON THE THROTTLE TO CONTACT THE MIXING REGULATOR UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO ROCK TO THE LEFT ON ITS MOUNTING. FULLY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS COULD CAUSE SUCH A CONTACT TO OCCUR. FURTHERMORE, MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE PLATE MAY MOMENTARILY BE RESTRICTED DURING THE TIME OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE LINK ARM AND MIXING REGULATOR.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 SAAB 99 |
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| Manufacturer |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1977 - 4/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/13/1978 |
| # Affected |
404 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIR/FUEL MIXING REGULATOR AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING COULD ALLOW THE DECEL SOLENOID LINK ARM ON THE THROTTLE TO CONTACT THE MIXING REGULATOR UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO ROCK TO THE LEFT ON ITS MOUNTING. FULLY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS COULD CAUSE SUCH A CONTACT TO OCCUR. FURTHERMORE, MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE PLATE MAY MOMENTARILY BE RESTRICTED DURING THE TIME OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE LINK ARM AND MIXING REGULATOR. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LINK ARM WITH A MODIFIED ONE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO THE MIXING REGULATOR UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE POSITION OF THE DECEL SOLENOID MAY ALSO BE READJUSTED IF FOUND NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFERENCE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLEFROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1978 SAAB 99 Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
1978 SAAB 99 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL
1978 SAAB 99 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1978 SAAB 99 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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