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1993 SUBARU LEGACY — SEAT BELTS

fire · 296828 · 2001-06-11

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
LEGACY
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS

Severity

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

Narrative

5 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, IGNITION TURNED OFF CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE ON INSIDE OF VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER STATED THA TFIRE CAUSED BY AUTOMATIC TRACK SEAT BELT MOTOR. PASSENGER DOOR PANEL, SEAT AND HEAD REST WERE MELTED. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
890117
Machine
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