NHTSA Complaint #10575368 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10575368
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 3, 2014
Date Filed	March 28, 2014
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 3/3/14 WHEN I NOTICE A SMOKE/BURNING ODOR. I DISCOUNTED IT BUT KEPT ALERT WAITING FOR A ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT IT WAS FROM MY OUTBACK. I GOT THE CAR PARKED. SHORTLY AFTER FLAMES ERUPTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I WAS ABLE TO REACH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. BASED ON CONVERSATIONS WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS IT APPEARS THAT THE SOURCE WAS FROM WIND SHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *TR

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