NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V019000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — Saab · reported 29 Feb 1984 · 24,705 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE FUEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER MAY RESULT IN A STOPPAGE OF THE FUEL PUMP AND ENGINE STALLING. IN EXTREME CASES, FUEL VAPOR MAY LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.

The fix

THE FUEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF DAMAGED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FUEL INJECTION.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING OR LEAKING FUEL VAPORS COULD CAUSE ASAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONALINJURY.

NHTSA campaign
84V019000
Filed by
Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Report received
29 Feb 1984
Owners notified
11 Jun 1984
Potentially affected
24,705

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1981 Saab 900 1982 Saab 900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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