Hearth Record

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail (Saab)

Vehicle recall 74V-186. NHTSA received SAAB CARS USA, INC.’s report on Oct 15, 1974.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received SAAB CARS USA, INC.’s report on Oct 15, 1974. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 21,038 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Saab 99and 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • Saab 99LEand 1973, before the model years listed here
  • Saab 99EMSand 1973, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by SAAB CARS USA, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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