# 2008 SUBARU FORESTER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `969852` · 2013-03-22 · 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:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
## Narrative
A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE INTERIOR OF OUR CAR WHILE PARKED. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS DESTROYED AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS RUINED WITH SMOKE DAMAGE. INSURANCE DECLARED IT A TOTAL LOSS AND BOTH THE ADJUSTER AND FIRE DEPARTMENT SUSPECT IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE. WHILE ARSON WAS NOT RULED OUT, THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR TO SUGGEST A BREAK-IN, AND NO PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE CAR WERE TAMPERED WITH.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*