# 2000 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE — INTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `825418` · 2010-11-12 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-3 CONVERTIBLE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** INTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2000 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE.  I WAS CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND HAD THE DRIVER DOOR OPEN.  I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE AREA BETWEEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THE RIGHT DOOR.  I OPENED THE RIGHT DOOR TO FIND THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE RIGHT QUARTER PANEL HAD FALLEN OUT AND WAS BURNING THE SEAT COVER BY THE AIR BAG.  THE LAMP REFLECTOR IS METAL AND BURNED THE SEAT COVER.  *TR
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