NHTSA recall 88V057000
Vehicle speed control
Saab 9000
Reported Apr 5, 19887,000 vehicles affectedSAAB CARS USA, INC.Built Oct 1, 1987 – Mar 1, 1988
The defect
The ball chain between the cruise control vacuum regulator and the accelerator pedal arm may catch on the vacuum regulator attachment clip.
The risk
If the chain gets caught the throttle could be preventedfrom returning to fully closed position when the accelerator pedal IS released.
The remedy
A plastic cap will be installed over the vacuum regulator clip to cover the openings.