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1998 SUBARU OUTBACK — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

fire · 127130 · 1998-12-08

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN USING THE FACTORY PROVIDED SPARE TIRE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CAUGHT ON FIRE. OWNER DID NOT DRIVE VEHICLE OVER 50 MILES AS STATED IN OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE.THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. FIRE WAS DUE TO THE DIFFENRENCE IN THE TIRE SIZE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
832012
Machine
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