# 2019 SUBARU FORESTER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1971960` · 2024-03-02 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
CAR HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED BY SUBARU SERVICE DEPT ON 2/27/2024.  ON 3/1/2024, WHILE TRAVELLING IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, WE SMELLED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AND WERE ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT OUR CAR WAS LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE ROADWAY.  WE PULLED OVER TO A SAFE AREA, EVACUATED THE CAR, AND THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES.  FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT.  POLICE REPORT BY NY STATE POLICE WAS OBTAINED.  CAR WAS REMOVED BY TOW TRUCK.
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