The defect
THE FUEL FILLER AND TANK VENTILATION HOSES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS UNDER THE SECURING HOSE CLAMPS, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
The risk
FUEL LEAKS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT.
The remedy
THE FUEL FILLER AND FUEL VENTILATION HOSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW HOSES. THE FIVE SECURING HOSE CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED BY A NEW TYPE WITH A SHIELD THAT PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE HOSE WHEN TIGHTENED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 9000 | 1992, 1993 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 9000 | 1992 | 19 | 4 |
| Saab 9000 | 1993 | 29 | 5 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1994
30 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 94V241000 5 Dec 1994 | WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES |
| 94V210000 25 Oct 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V203000 18 Oct 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V186000 4 Oct 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V188000 4 Oct 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V187000 4 Oct 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V184000 29 Sept 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V164000 1 Sept 1994 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994