| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998127168 | Incident Date: May, 19 1998 |
| Consumer's City: SANTA CRUZ | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SF6553WH | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 06 1998 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving 40 mph another driver pointed out problem. pulled over & noticed smoke from under the hood. flames started shooting out. fire department called & put out flames. fire chief said fire orignated from fuel lines. flames had engulfed vehicle in minutes. vehicle totaled. *ak |
