# 2004 SAAB 9-3 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `600595` · 2006-10-23 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 33,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
BRAKE FAILURE.  RESULTED IN COLLISION.  DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED FAILED BRAKE COMPONENTS AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, ABS MANIFOLD, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.  CLAIM WAS MADE TO SAAB/GM, CLAIM# 513166, AND WARRANTY COVERED THE BRAKE REPAIRS.  THEY SETTLED IN FULL FOR THE SUBSTITUTE TRANSPORTATION AND COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE BUT ONLY OFFERED A PERCENTAGE OF THE INSURER'S COLLISION REPAIR PAYMENTS.  THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ADVERSE POLICY RATING FOR THE COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT.   *NM
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