Transport CanadaCritical
1978 SAAB 99 TURBOTransport Canada Recall #1978039
The official notice
Defect
THE DECELERATION VALVE THROTTLE ARM MAY RUB AGAINST AND CATCH THE FUEL LINE COUPLING CAUSING THE THROTTLE VALVE TO STAY PARTLY OPEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE DECELERATION VALVE THROTTLE ARM MAY RUB AGAINST AND CATCH THE FUEL LINE COUPLING CAUSING THE THROTTLE VALVE TO STAY PARTLY OPEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
72 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026