# 1989 SAAB 900 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `97358` · 1997-11-05 · 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:** 900
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
CASING AROUND TRANSMISSION CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
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