NHTSA Complaint #11420138 — 2013 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11420138
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 31, 2020
Date Filed	June 8, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

On October 31 2020, The AC compressor on my vehicle caught fire while I was driving. This caused a foul odorous smoke to fill the cabin of my vehicle which was cough inducing and limited my vision. The air conditioner was not on at this time because of pleasant ambient temperatures outside. I no longer have this part because it was replaced at the dealership along with the serpentine belt that was damaged due to the fire. There was no warning light or noticeable change in the vehicle driving before the incident. I was unaware that I could report this incident until I found this website today.

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