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2006 SAAB 9-3 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

fire · 662141 · 2008-03-18

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
9-3
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Miles at failure
4,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY FOUR MONTHS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES, THE COOLANT RESERVOIR CRACKS, WHICH CAUSES LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, A FIRE ERUPTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10221584
Machine
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