Vehicle recall 72V122000 · May 17, 1972
1971 Saab 97
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Saab campaign no m-63.POSSIBILITY that water could drain to from hood areainto windshield wiper motor rendering it inoperative due to either electricalshort or frozen (from rust) armature shaft.(correct by inspecting andmodifying as required.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V122000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 17, 1972
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 24, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,265
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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