900 L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHC Turbo EFI (1985)
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE - PLEASE READ
Fuel Hose Position, 1985 Turbos Saab Recall No. 265, NHTSA No. 85V-060
Dear Saab Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Saab-Scania AB has determined
that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 1985 Saab 900 Turbo model vehicles. Our records indicate that you are the current owner of
such a vehicle.
Saab-Scania has found that the flexible fuel hose between the injector fuel rail and the fuel pressure regulator on the engine may have been turned out of
its normal position when tightened during final assembly. A sharp bend or twist in the hose near one of its end fittings could lead to hose rupture and,
consequently, fuel leakage and possibly a fire.
Saab-Scania of America, Inc. has made arrangements with its authorized Saab dealers to cause this defect to be remedied without charge commencing
May 22, 1985. We urge you to make an appointment with your dealer as soon as possible. Your dealer will inspect the hose for damage and correct
position and will adjust it, if necessary. Damaged hoses will be replaced. This will take less than half an hour to do. NOTE! Do not pull on the hose or
attempt to adjust or tighten it yourself. You may inadvertently create a risk out of an otherwise satisfactory condition.
Bring this letter and the recall claim form enclosure to your dealer on the day of your appointment. When the work is completed, please be sure to sign
the recall claim form in the space provided. This form must be submitted by your dealer to Saab-Scania of America, Inc. for our recall records and to
update periodic recall reports to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
In the meantime, if you begin to smell a strong odor of gasoline while driving, pull over to the side of the road as soon as it is possible and reasonably
safe to do so. Promptly switch off the ignition and evacuate the vehicle. If there is any indication that a fire has started, the hood should be left shut. Call
for emergency assistance. If you suspect that a fuel leak has occurred do not turn the ignition system back on or attempt to restart the engine. Notify your
dealer immediately. Do not attempt to make temporary repairs.
If you should experience difficulty in making arrangements for this recall work to be performed at no charge by your dealer, we urge you to call the Saab
Regional Office nearest you (see letterhead). Our Consumer Relations Staff is available to assist you in resolving any such problem. You may submit a
complaint to the Administrator, NHTSA, Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at 800-424-9393 (Washington, D.C. area
residents may call 426-0123), if you believe that Saab-Scania of America, Inc. or an authorized Saab dealer has failed or is unable to remedy this defect
without charge or has failed or is unable to do so within a reasonable time, which is not longer than 60 days after you first bring your vehicle to your
dealer for repair.
