NHTSA Complaint #10116148 — 2000 SAAB 9-5

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10116148
Vehicle	2000 SAAB 9-5
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	March 31, 2005
Date Filed	March 31, 2005
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE. IT SEEMS THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE CAUSES WEAR AND HAS ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE CABLE AND FREEZE, RENDERING THE E. BRAKE NON FUNCTIONAL DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. AS THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE ISSUE SINCE IT HAD APP 62,000 MILES I HAVE TRIED TO GET SAAB TO CORRECT A SIT IS A SAFTEY ITEM, BUT TO NO AVAIL.

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