1978 SAAB 99EMS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 SAAB 99EMS
The 1978 SAAB 99EMS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1978 SAAB 99EMS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 SAAB 99EMS, potentially affecting up to 16,238 vehicles.
Recall 78V208000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
| 16,238 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
Remedy: DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE ACCESS HOLE IN THE FLOORPAN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. IF THE VENT TUBE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 SAAB 99EMS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 SAAB 99EMS.
Safety Rating for the 1978 SAAB 99EMS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 SAAB 99EMS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 SAAB 99EMS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 SAAB 99EMS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 99EMS
- 1973 SAAB 99EMS — 0 complaints
- 1974 SAAB 99EMS — 0 complaints
- 1978 SAAB 99EMS (current)