Fuel injection system: fuel railRecall 74V-186 · Saab vehicles
SAAB CARS USA, INC. recall 74V-186 covers 21,038 Saab vehicles for a fuel injection system: fuel rail problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V186000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
SAAB CAMPAIGN NO M-074.POSSIBILITY THE PRESSURIZED FUEL HOSES AND INJECTORCONNECTING HOSES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DETERIORATION AFTER EXTENDED USE.THUSLEADING TO FUEL LEAKAGE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.INSOME CASES INJECTORS HAVE EXHIBITED FUEL LEAKAGE DURING COLD STARTS.(ALLPRESSURIZED FUEL INJECTORS CONNECTING HOSES AND FUEL SUPPLY HOSES WILL BEREPLACED WITH IMPROVED REINFORCED RUBBER HOSES.INJECTORS WILL BE INSPECTEDAND REPLACED WHEN NECESSARY).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.