Vehicle recall 88V185000 · November 28, 1988
Saab 900 and 9000
Fuel filter may not meet the specification concerning leakage criteria due to low temperature during the gluing process.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel filter may not meet the specification concerning leakage criteria due to low temperature during the gluing process.
- Consequence
- Fuel filter may leak creating a potential fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Replace fuel filter.
- Notes
- System: fuel filter.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V185000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 28, 1988
- Filed by
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 30, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,586
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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