NHTSA Complaint #10389368 — 2010 SUBARU FORESTER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10389368
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	February 28, 2011
Date Filed	March 8, 2011
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

SUBARU FORESTER 2010 ENGINE WENT DEAD WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RESTART THE CAR. A STRONG RUBBER ODOR FILLED THE CAR ALONG WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. THE DRIVER HAD TO GET HERSELF AND HER TWO CHILDREN (5 MONTH OLD BABY AND A TWO YEAR OLD TODDLER) OUT OF THE CAR. WITHIN MINUTES, THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES. THE CAR BURNT DOWN TO ITS FRAME.

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