Recall Register

1980 Saab 900: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1980 Saab 900. The newest campaign is 83V068000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Jul 1983. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 83V068000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will replace the existing exhaust pipe bracket with one that attaches to the side of the transmission. The rear differential cover gasket will also be replaced, using screws instead of studs.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 27,309 units in total.

  1. 83V068000Received . 12,096 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    A problem relating to the front exhaust pipe bracket attachment could cause leaking of transmission oil. Transmission could lock up due to lack of proper oil lubrication.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace the existing exhaust pipe bracket with one that attaches to the side of the transmission. The rear differential cover gasket will also be replaced, using screws instead of studs.

    Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 80V123000Received . 15,213 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The possibility exists that the mounting collar for the electric fuel pump, submerged in the fuel, could partially detach from the top of the tank and cause a fuel leak.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace the fuel pump support and remount the pump at no charge to owner.

    Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19794
  2. 19802
  3. 19812
  4. 19821
  5. 19831
  6. 19841
  7. 19851
  8. 19862
  9. 19872
  10. 19882
  11. 19892
  12. 19900
  13. 19910
  14. 19920
  15. 19930
  16. 19948
  17. 19957
  18. 19963
  19. 19973
  20. 19983
  21. 19990
  22. 20000

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1980 Saab 900: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/saab/900/1980/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
SAAB CARS USA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1980 Saab 900?
27,309 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Saab 900 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Saab 900, model years 1979 to 2000. 2 of them name the 1980 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1980 Saab 900 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.