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Safety recall · 76V208000

Service brakes: pedals and linkages Saab recall

SAAB CARS USA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 30, 1976. It covers about 22,595 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V208000
Reported
Dec 30, 1976
Vehicles
22,595
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Saab scania campaign no m-05. Possibility that brake drawrod pivot pins willfail to remain in place if brakes are applied extremely hard due to design ofintegral retention clip. If this should happen, the pivot pin would be free towork loose, and fall out without warning, rendering foot brake inoperative.(Correct by inspecting and installing redesigned integral clip to precludepivot pin falling out). Passenger vehicle.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Saab dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 76V208000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1975 Saab 9904D
1976 Saab 9906D

Questions

Is the 76V208000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. SAAB CARS USA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 76V208000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 76V208000 announced?

SAAB CARS USA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on December 30, 1976. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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