| Issue ID | 1355237 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10953804 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 06/02/17 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Engine low level oil light came on a few times when i drove up my driveway or over a few inches of snow. Manually inspected oil levels the first few times and restarted engine. The warning light would go away. Warning light never came on when driving on a flat surface and always went away when parked on flat surface and restarted vehicle. There was no loud engine sound, knocking sound or smoke. Page 3-19 of the owners manual stated that the warning light might illuminate temporarily when driving on inclined surface. One day 15 minutes into my commute on a freeway i heard a rattling noise and then heard server knocking , smoke and then the whole engine caught fire. The entire vehicle then caught fire in a few minutes. I have talked to subaru and formally filed a complaint. Insurance has determined it is a manufacturing issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2800 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CANTON, MI |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJAGC3HHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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