NHTSA Complaint #11151840 — 2016 SUBARU WRX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11151840
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU WRX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 11, 2018
Date Filed	November 15, 2018
Mileage	34,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

FRONT END COLLISION VS DEER ON INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. 4-5 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. NO ONE WAS INJURED. WE ALL WERE OUT OF THE CAR AT THE TIME THE FIRE STARTED.

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