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2003 SAAB 9-3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 527702 · 2005-03-24

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
9-3
Year
2003
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
34,500

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING OWNER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM OUTSIDE. OWNER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO THE DEPARTMENT STORE TO SHOP.OWNER WAS IN THE STORE FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. WHEN THE OWNER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE FIRE TRUCKS WERE OUTSIDE EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES. IT APPEARED THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10115781
Machine
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