# 1997 SUBARU LEGACY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `434044` · 2003-10-07 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** LEGACY
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## 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
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