# 1995 SUBARU LEGACY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `869982` · 2011-07-27 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WE HAD A SLOW OIL LEAK AND OUR CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTED GOING BAD AT THE SAME TIME. THE OIL LEAKED DOWN THE EXHAUST TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH WAS OVER HEATING AND CAUSED A FLASH FIRE BURNING UP MY ENTIRE CAR. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT.  *TR
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