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2004 SAAB 9-3 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1194461 · 2015-06-29

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
9-3
Year
2004
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
104,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN JAMMED AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10730942
Machine
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