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2013 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK — ENGINE

fire · 1751198 · 2021-06-08

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
XV CROSSTREK
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

On October 31 2020, The AC compressor on my vehicle caught fire while I was driving. This caused a foul odorous smoke to fill the cabin of my vehicle which was cough inducing and limited my vision. The air conditioner was not on at this time because of pleasant ambient temperatures outside. I no longer have this part because it was replaced at the dealership along with the serpentine belt that was damaged due to the fire. There was no warning light or noticeable change in the vehicle driving before the incident. I was unaware that I could report this incident until I found this website today.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11420138
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown