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2007 SUBARU OUTBACK — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 862128 · 2011-06-16

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
55,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOUSING FOR THE REAR PARKING LIGHTS WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY HOT AND WERE MELTING THE LIGHT FIXTURES AND REFLECTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST UNLESS THE VEHICLE WERE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,841.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10407102
Machine
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