NHTSA Complaint #11119869 — 2009 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11119869
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 13, 2018
Date Filed	August 14, 2018
Mileage	188,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

ENGINE AND VEHICHLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVING HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 3.5 HOURS. HAD JUST REFILLED WITH FUEL ABOUT 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. PROCEEDED TO NEXT EXIT. CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE DESTROYED.

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