NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V057000

Vehicle Speed Control — Saab · reported 5 Apr 1988 · 7,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE BALL CHAIN BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM REGULATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY CATCH ON THE VACUUM REGULATOR ATTACHMENT CLIP.

The risk

IF THE CHAIN GETS CAUGHT THE THROTTLE COULD BE PREVENTEDFROM RETURNING TO FULLY CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

The fix

A PLASTIC CAP WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE VACUUM REGULATOR CLIP TO COVER THE OPENINGS.

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
88V057000
Filed by
Saab Cars Usa, Inc.
Report received
5 Apr 1988
Owners notified
20 May 1988
Potentially affected
7,000

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.

1988 Saab 9000

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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