# 1996 SUBARU LEGACY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `355194` · 2002-05-31 · 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:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AND  WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER  DASHBOARD.  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS BURNED; 90 PERCENT OF DASHLIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, COMPUTERS, ETC, WAS AFFECTED.  DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK  CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR SURGED BURNING OUT ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE BATTERY, RADIO, FUSE BOX, ALL BULBS IN THE DASH, BURNED OUT ABS AND TRANSMISSION COMPUTERS, SPEEDOMETER, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, KEYLESS ENTRY, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND HEATER CONTROL.   *SLC
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