Saab 900, 99 (1975-1979): Vehicle speed control
Recall 79V206000 · Sep 14, 1979 · Saab Cars USA, Inc.
61,739
vehicles affected
61,739
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V206000
- Date
- Sep 14, 1979
- Maker
- Saab Cars USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 61,739
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 1975-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V206000?
2 models: Saab 900 (1979), Saab 99 (1975-1979), about 61,739 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V206000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.