Saab 900 1997 - Vehicle speed control - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
97V046000	SAAB CARS USA, INC.	V (Vehicle)	52500	05/05/1997	MFR	SAAB CARS USA, INC.	03/21/1997	03/25/1997
Defect Summary	Corrosion around the zinc-coated throttle control lever bushing can cause the throttle lever to bind.
Consequence Summary	This binding can result in the throttle plate not returning to the closed position when the throttle pedal is released and a subsequent loss of throttle control.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the zinc-coated throttle control lever bushing with a nickel-coated bushing and bolt.
Notes	Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin may 1, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12/12/2002		1
	Consumer is having problems with the engine. while driving, the engine accelerated, when the consumer stepped on the brake pedal it did not work. dealer was contacted and has not seen the vehicle. ph
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
01/19/2004	129027	1
	The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the throttle became stuck. ph while looking at the nhtsa website, the consumer saw that the problem he experienced was the subject of a recall (97v-046000). it appeared that the recall was not done on the consumer's vehicle prior to him purchasing it. the dealer indicated that it was the responsibility of the consumer to make sure the recall was done. nm