# 2000 SAAB 9-5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `589297` · 2006-07-21 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-5
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
## 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
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