# 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
> NHTSA complaint `127130` · 1998-12-08 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** OUTBACK
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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.
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