NHTSA Complaint #563642 — 1998 SUBARU LEGACY

A TIRE WENT FLAT, SO CONSUMER PUT ON SPARE, THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE, THESE PARTS OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE QUICKLY HOSED DOWN WITH WATER TO PREVENT A FIRE, IN THE OWNERS MANUAL IT STATES THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE DISENGAGED IF A SPARE TIRE IS EVER USED, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT NOTICE THESE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND FEELS THIS DAMAGE WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED IF A WARNING STICKER WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE SPARE TIRE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC