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2009 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE

fire · 1404712 · 2017-08-30

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND IMMEDIATELY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AND ENGINE STOPPED AS WELL. FIRE AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE AND FILLED THE CABIN. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS HAD TO ESCAPE AND THE CAR WITHIN MINUTES WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11020679
Machine
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