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2018 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE

fire · 1794513 · 2022-02-13

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I was driving on a normal roadway when a pulley began to make a loud screaming sound. Then I heard two loud pops. I pulled to the side of the road. I found a melted serpentine belt. I replaced the belt and began to drive at a low speed. I noticed the Vehicle started to sputter. I pulled over and checked the engine. When I opened the hood the AC compressor was sparking and 6-12 inch flames were shooting out. I turned off the engine and extinguished the fire. Vehicle operated like normal after replacing AC compressor. Concerned that it could have caught entire vehicle on fire. Condenser for same make and model is recalled but not for our specific vin. I have old AC pump as evidence. An argument could be made that my VIN should have been included in the recall.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11451796
Machine
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