| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007096247 | Incident Date: Feb, 22 2007 |
| Consumer's City: DURHAM | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Model Name: 9-5 | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YS3EB49E823 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 22 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 17 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving on highway, pressure line from fuel tank came loose and started spraying gas all over the underside of the vehicle. stream of drips on highway alerted a passing motorist who flagged us down. lost 5 gallons of gas in just a couple of minutes. had to pull over and call for roadside assistance. evacuated car due to large pools of gas under vehicle and drips near hot exhaust pipes. technician discovered fuel line loose after looking inside port from under back seat. no evidence of any breakage or other issues -- the line simply came loose and was easily re-attached. car is being taken to dealer for investigation and hopefully a fix. consultation on internet chat room saabnet.com finds that at least 3 other owners of similar vintage saab 9-5 vehicles have experienced this same problem. jb |
