# 2003 SAAB 9-3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `453616` · 2004-02-05 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 78,900
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
SHORT IN FUSE BOX IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED AND ELECTRICAL FIRE WITH SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE BAY, ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING  LOST OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING/ CAR WAS ABLE TO  RESTART WITH THE LOST OF THE LIGHT,  TURN SIGNALS, HORN AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS.  *JB
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