Recalls for the Saab 99
Listed below are the known recalls for the
Saab 99.
By Year: 1980 |
1979 |
1978 |
1977 |
1976 |
1975 |
1974 |
1973 |
1972 |
1971 |
1970 |
1969 |
1980 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Date Announced: 10/16/1980
Description of Recall:
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE MOUNTING COLLAR FOR THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, SUBMERGED IN THE FUEL, COULD PARTIALLY DETACH FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUPPORT AND REMOUNT THE PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1979 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 12/12/1979
Description of Recall:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1978 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE AND VEHICLE FLOORPAN WHERE THE TUBE PROJECTS THROUGH AN ACCESS HOLE INTO THE TOOL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE TRUNK FLOOR. SHOULD THE TUBE CONTACT THE LOWER EDGE OF THIS OPENING, IT COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY OR COMPLETELY FULL.
Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE ACCESS HOLE IN THE FLOORPAN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. IF THE VENT TUBE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1978 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 12/12/1979
Description of Recall:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1978 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
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.
Action Needed To Fix It:
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.
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1978 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WEBBING NEAR THE METAL TONGUE OF THE LEFT HALF OF THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SEWN TOGETHER.
Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
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1978 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Announced: 8/10/1983
Description of Recall:
A PROBLEM RELATING TO THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE LEAKING OF TRANSMISSION OIL. TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP DUE TO LACK OF PROPER OIL LUBRICATION.
Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET WITH ONE THAT ATTACHES TO THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKET WILL ALSO BE REPLACED, USING SCREWS INSTEAD OF STUDS.
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1977 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
THE FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN A WAY SUCH THAT THE AXLE COULD CONTACT THE LINE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LINE TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK TO THE GROUND.
Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE HOSE BETWEEN THE RETURN CHECK VALVE AND FUEL TANK AND INSTALL A LONGER HOSE OF A PREFORMED SHAPE.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1977 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 12/12/1979
Description of Recall:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1977 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE AND VEHICLE FLOORPAN WHERE THE TUBE PROJECTS THROUGH AN ACCESS HOLE INTO THE TOOL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE TRUNK FLOOR. SHOULD THE TUBE CONTACT THE LOWER EDGE OF THIS OPENING, IT COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY OR COMPLETELY FULL.
Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE ACCESS HOLE IN THE FLOORPAN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. IF THE VENT TUBE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1976 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1976 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1976 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 12/12/1979
Description of Recall:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1976 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1976 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
THE FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN A WAY SUCH THAT THE AXLE COULD CONTACT THE LINE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LINE TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK TO THE GROUND.
Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE HOSE BETWEEN THE RETURN CHECK VALVE AND FUEL TANK AND INSTALL A LONGER HOSE OF A PREFORMED SHAPE.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1976 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: STRUCTURE
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1975 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1975 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 12/12/1979
Description of Recall:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Action Needed To Fix It:
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1975 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1975 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1974 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH AND DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". THESE BELTS MAY NOT FIT SOME ADULT PASSENGERS WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE FAR FORWARD POSITION AND THE SEAT BACK IS ADJUSTED TO THE NOMINAL DESIGN RIDING POSITION.
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1974 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1973 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1972 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1971 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1971 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1971 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1970 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1969 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: SEATS
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1969 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.
1969 Saab 99 Recall
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 10/12/1979
Description of Recall:
Action Needed To Fix It:
Find your local Saab Dealer.