NHTSA Complaint #11366797 — 2011 SUBARU FORESTER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11366797
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	October 13, 2020
Date Filed	October 28, 2020
Mileage	2 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF APPARENTLY NORMAL DRIVING. THE FIRE EVENTUALLY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE(S) OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED

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