Vehicle recall 77V016000 · February 3, 1977
1976 Saab Saab
The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In a 30 m.p.h. Frontal crash barrier test, the fuel line broke, allowing excessive fuel leakage due to dislocation of the safety switch which failed to shut off the fuel pump as intended.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install a new fuel pump relay sensing unit, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel line.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, excessive fuel leakagecould result in a vehicle fire and serious personal injuries.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V016000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 3, 1977
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 17, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,029
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
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