1981 Saab 900 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V019000
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: June 11th, 1984

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Recall Notes:
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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V147000
Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: January 6th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT PERMANENT LUBRICATION IN THE BUCKLE/RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FULLY FASTENING SEAT BELTS, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY SEEM TO BE FULLY FASTENED.

Corrective Summary:
A SPECIAL WAX LUBRICANT WILL BE SPRAYED INTO THE BUCKLE RECEPTACLE SLOT TO REMEDY DEFECT AND PREVENT REOCCURANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FALSE FEELING THAT THE SEAT BELT IS LATCHED CANINCREASE THE CHANCES OF INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TONGUE CAN POPOUT OF THE LATCH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN, PULL UPWARD ON THE SEAT BELT AFTERFASTENING IT TO CHECK THAT IT IS SECURELY LATCHED.