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2012 SUBARU IMPREZA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2052046 · 2024-12-31

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
IMPREZA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

The AC unit suddenly shutoff and there was a burning smell while I was driving. It turns out that the connector on the back of the climate control unit had either drawn too much current, or the resistance was too high, and the connector had started burning. Fortunately, the melted plastic interrupted the electrical connection, and the fire had went out on its own. It looks like this is not an isolated incident, and several others have dealt with similar when looking online.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11633290
Machine
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