# 1993 SATURN SL — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
> NHTSA complaint `205530` · 2000-04-03 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** SL
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
## Narrative
THE HEATER CONTROLS STARTED TO SMOKE AND FLAMES BURSTED WHICH CAUSED A FIRE.  NO PRIOR WARNING.  NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS SYSTEM.  *AK  CONSUMER STATES HEATER SPARKED UP SMALL FLAME AND LOTS OF FOUL SMELLING SMOKE.  *JB
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