Saab 99, 99 Turbo, 99EMS (1977-1978): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 78V208000 · Sep 26, 1978 · Saab Cars USA, Inc.
16,238
vehicles affected
16,238
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V208000
- Date
- Sep 26, 1978
- Maker
- Saab Cars USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 16,238
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Emission control
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE AND VEHICLE FLOORPAN WHERE THE TUBE PROJECTS THROUGH AN ACCESS HOLE INTO THE TOOL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE TRUNK FLOOR. SHOULD THE TUBE CONTACT THE LOWER EDGE OF THIS OPENING, IT COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY OR COMPLETELY FULL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE ACCESS HOLE IN THE FLOORPAN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. IF THE VENT TUBE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V208000?
3 models: Saab 99 (1977-1978), Saab 99EMS (1978), Saab 99 Turbo (1978), about 16,238 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V208000?
DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE ACCESS HOLE IN THE FLOORPAN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. IF THE VENT TUBE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
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.