Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V013000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-02-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V013000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
15,446
Reported to NHTSA
1987-02-10
Owners notified
1987-03-23

Defect description

THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL MAY RUPTURE DUE TO STRESS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL HOSE WITH NEW PREFORMED PLASTIC HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE/FUEL INJECTION HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SAAB 9001987 1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.