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1978 Saab 99 Turbo

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 1978 Saab 99 Turbo. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

1 recall names the 1978 Saab 99 Turbo. Newest first.

Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Sep 26, 1978NHTSA 78V20800016,238 vehicles
Insufficient clearance may exist between the fuel tank vent tube and vehicle floorpan where the tube projects through an access hole into the tool compartment under the trunk floor. Should the tube contact the lower edge of this opening, it could become damaged and fail at the point where it IS soldered to the fuel tank. Fuel leakage could result…
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Dealer will enlarge the access hole in the floorpan to ensure proper clearance. If the vent tube IS damaged, it will be repaired.
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