NHTSA Complaint #10139470 — 2002 SAAB 9-5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10139470 |
| Vehicle | 2002 SAAB 9-5 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | KY |
Consumer Description
DT: CONSUMER STATES ON OCTOBER 6, 2005 WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FUEL LINE WAS RIPPED, AND ONE SMELLED GASOLINE ALL OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND NO CODES SHOWED UP ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. THE DEALER CHANGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR TWICE. THE DEALER COULD NOT PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT DID COME ON BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER SAID THAT SOME TYPE OF DEBRIS CAME FROM THE HIGHWAY THAT CAUSED THE FUEL LINE TO RIP. *AK
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