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1998 SUBARU FORESTER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 136613 · 1998-07-07

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING 40 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER POINTED OUT PROBLEM. PULLED OVER & NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT OUT FLAMES. FIRE CHIEF SAID FIRE ORIGNATED FROM FUEL LINES. FLAMES HAD ENGULFED VEHICLE IN MINUTES. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
825101
Machine
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