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2022 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE

fire · 1850922 · 2022-10-31

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

-Engine failure: fuel line issue causing 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness to catch fire and explode - beforehand rod bearing was pulverized in separate incident a few months prior - engine was then replaced and car exploded 600 miles later causing total loss of vehicle. -Car exploded while driving in it, lost all personal belongings in car, barely got out of vehicle in time before explosion. -Investigation completed by Subaru of America and confirmed as a fuel line issue a few weeks later. -Smelt gas on highway while driving a few moments prior to car exploding.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11491612
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown