# 2000 SAAB 9-3 — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `458455` · 2004-02-23 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
## Narrative
DRIVER BRIEFLY FORGOT THAT THE CAR HAD A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY ON AND THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR.  THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON, BUT DIDN'T HOLD THE VEHICLE.   *LA  *JB
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