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2016 SUBARU OUTBACK — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1925268 · 2023-09-06

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I bought this vehicle used. I was the 2nd owner. I purchased it on the evening of August 18, 2023. On the morning of August 19, 2023, I drove the vehicle for about 45 miles. I reached my destination, got out of the car, and saw what looked like either smoke or dust from under my car. I worried it might be overheating. A bystander told me the car was on fire. I walked forward to see flames coming from the front passenger side below the grill, possibly in the axle. The fire grew aggressively despite attempts to extinguish it. When the fire department arrived within 5 minutes the car was fully engulfed. The damage is so severe that it may be impossible to determine the source and cause of the fire. The dealer and my mechanic performed inspections on the vehicle before I bought it and found everything to be in good working condition.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11542812
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown