| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082593 | Incident Date: Oct, 12 2006 |
| Consumer's City: ROXBORO | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: OUTBACK | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BG6856V7 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 08 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on normal road conditions, the passenger front tire exploded. the aaa provided assistance and replaced the tire with the spare(doughnut). when the vehicle arrived to the residence, the rear differential was on fire. the fire was extinguished with water. the owners manual in page 8-11 indicated in fine print, when the spare doughnut was used a fuse had to be plugged in the fuse box to maintain an emergency light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the nearest independent mechanic, who determined the fire was due to the differential over heating because the uneven distribution of traction when a smaller size tire was in use. the manufacturer was contacted, and determined the vehicle should be taken to an authorized subaru dealership to honor the repairs cost.*ak |
