# 2001 PORSCHE BOXSTER S — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `431698` · 2003-09-24 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PORSCHE
- **Model:** BOXSTER S
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING A 2001 PORSCHE BOXSTER WHEN LOST COMPLETE POWER.  CAR TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP.  WAS INFORMED THAT MY AIR INTAKE HAD BEEN SUCKING UP CIGARETTES AND CAUSING A SERIES OF SMALL FIRES IN MY CAR.  AIR INTAKE HAS NO SCREEN TO PROTECT THINGS FROM GETTING IN -- JUST A PAPER AIR FILTER WHICH CAN BURN IF A CIGARETTE BECOMES STUCK ON THE FILTER.  WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BUT DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR HAS HEARD OF IT.
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