# 1990 SUBARU LEGACY — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `44464` · 1996-05-14 · 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:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE REAR AXLE, OVERHEAT FAILURE PART VISCOUS COUPLER IN THE TRANSMISSION.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*