# 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1566172` · 2019-05-14 · 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:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 32,000
## Narrative
SMOKE ELECTRICAL SHORT ISSUE IN DRIVER SIDE MIRROR.  DIAGNOSED BY SUBARU MECHANIC TO BE A SHORT IN THE APPROACH LIGHT MODULE.  SIGNIFICANT SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM MIRROR WITH BURN MARKS ON BOTTOM INSIDE MIDDLE OF MIRROR.  THE CAR HAD JUST CAME TO REST IN A HOSPITAL PARKING DECK.  CAR WAS REMOVED FROM DECK IN ORDER TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.  NOTE - A 10 AMP FUSE DID BLOW WHICH CAUSED A FAILURE OF THE TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM)  AND THE REMOTE LOCK/UNLOCK SYSTEM.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*