NHTSA Complaint #11073624 — 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11073624
Vehicle	2007 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 18, 2018
Date Filed	February 19, 2018
Mileage	30 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

... INNER-RIGHT FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT PERCHED, DIRECTLY OVER THE STARBOARD SIDE EXHAUST, COOKS THE CV BOOT, CAUSING IT TO FAIL, SCATTERING GREASE WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FLASHES ON THE EXHAUST DIRECTLY BELOW, INDUCING AN ENGINE BAY FIRE - A.S. JOSEPH

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