NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V185000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Saab · reported 28 Nov 1988 · 1,586 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FUEL FILTER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION CONCERNING LEAKAGE CRITERIA DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE DURING THE GLUING PROCESS.

The risk

FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

The fix

REPLACE FUEL FILTER.

SYSTEM: FUEL FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign

88V185000

Filed by

Saab Cars Usa, Inc.

Report received

28 Nov 1988

Owners notified

30 Nov 1988

Potentially affected

1,586

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.

1989 Saab 900 1989 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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