# 1996 SUBARU LEGACY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `273626` · 2001-02-09 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** LEGACY
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS ON THERE WAY BACK FROM A TRIPLE TRAVELING DOWN A SNAKE ROAD. ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED  UP BESIDE  HIM  AND YELLED  VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER, GOT OUT WITH  THE CHILDREN.  FLAMES WERE BURSTING FROM  REAR OF  VEHICLE NEAR  FUEL TANK.  TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE  CAUSE.*AK
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