1997 SUBARU LEGACY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 434044 · 2003-10-07

Vehicle

Make: SUBARU
Model: LEGACY
Year: 1997
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Speed: 70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. DRIVER PULLED OVER, POPPED HOOD, AND NOTICED COOLANT AND OIL SPRAYED OVER ENGINE. ALSO A COUPLE OF FLAMES WERE PRESENT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET.*AK

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 10042496
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