NHTSA Complaint #11162213 — 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11162213
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 11, 2018
Date Filed	December 18, 2018
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR NOT STARTING, TOO MUCH OIL CONSUMPTION ETC...THEN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2018, AT 3.42PM I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 87 WHEN CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY, SMOKE CAME OUT AND FLAMES. IT BURNED DOWN IN 15 MINUTES. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO TURN THE FIRE DOWN. THE CAR IS TOTAL LOSS. I COULD HAVE DIED

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