# 2009 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1491048` · 2018-08-14 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 188,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
ENGINE AND VEHICHLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVING HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 3.5 HOURS.  HAD JUST REFILLED WITH FUEL ABOUT 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. PROCEEDED TO NEXT EXIT. CHECK OIL  LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE DESTROYED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*