# 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1794893` · 2022-02-15 · 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:** CROSSTREK
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
## Narrative
I've owned cars for 40 years.  And not once in 40 years, has the ash from a cigarette caused a seat to immediately burn.  And I mean burn.  Not just a burn on the outside of the fabric, but deep down into the padded material within seconds.  Thankfully, I was able to put it out in the heavy smoke phase, before it turned into a full blown burning flame, burning the entire car seat and car.   After my experience, it floored me that wasn't discovered during any type of testing that might be done on a vehicle.  A major safety issue in my mind. I decided to report it now, because I'm surprised nobody else has.  Considering there aren't a lot of cigarette smokers it's not surprising I guess.
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