# 2008 SMART FORTWO — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1287609` · 2016-06-06 · SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SMART
- **Model:** FORTWO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
## Narrative
WITHIN 20 MILES OF THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMING ON, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED AND SET THE CAR ON FIRE, BURNING THE CAR TO THE GROUND.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*