NHTSA Recall 77V016000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V016000; Date: Feb. 3, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 SAAB SAAB
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Manufactured by: Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 12,029
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In a 30 m. P. H. Frontal crash barrier test, the fuel line broke, allowing excessive fuel leakage due to dislocation of the safety switch which failed to shut off the fuel pump as intended.
How to Fix:
The dealer will install a new fuel pump relay sensing unit, free of charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: fuel; fuel line. Consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, excessive fuel leakagecould result in a vehicle fire and serious personal injuries.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 17, 1977
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