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2023 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE

fire · 2147559 · 2025-11-10

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

Vehicle had just received an oil change at the dealership and the car caught fire. Oil leaked onto the catalytic converter and ignited. Car was a total loss. After my own review, there are several instances of this happening and many customers have experienced similar fires. The oil filter is inverted which makes leaks more susceptible

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11698669
Machine
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