| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007123149 | Incident Date: Oct, 12 2007 |
| Consumer's City: MEDFORD | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Model Name: 9-3 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YS3DD55N0X2 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 16 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 06 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Enabled driver side seat heater for first time since last winter/spring. while driving, left side of my lower body started burning, and i smelled smoke. parked car. dime sized hole with smoldering edges was present on my drivers seat. upon touching it, my finger tip was burned. immediately disabled seat heater and stopped car. contacted saab usa. referred me to dealer where i am taking car tomorrow. they will diagnose the problem, and decide if this is a product defect. in my opinion, and based on complaints i've read from others, it is. very scary situation. *jb |
