NHTSA Complaint #8010863 — 1996 SUBARU LEGACY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8010863 |
| Vehicle | 1996 SUBARU LEGACY |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASHBOARD. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS BURNED; 90 PERCENT OF DASHLIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, COMPUTERS, ETC, WAS AFFECTED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR SURGED BURNING OUT ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE BATTERY, RADIO, FUSE BOX, ALL BULBS IN THE DASH, BURNED OUT ABS AND TRANSMISSION COMPUTERS, SPEEDOMETER, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, KEYLESS ENTRY, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND HEATER CONTROL. *SLC
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