# 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `985741` · 2013-06-12 · 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:** OUTBACK
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 162,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
DRIVERS DOOR STARTED SMOKING AND FLAMING.  I PULLED THE PART OF DOOR/ARMREST HOLDING THE WINDOW/MIRROR/LOCK CONTROLS AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND BLOW OUT FLAMES BEFORE FIRE SPREAD.  *TR
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