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2000 SAAB 9-5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 589297 · 2006-07-21

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
9-5
Year
2000
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILLED OUT A REPORT. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED ON THE SCENE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10163058
Machine
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