| Issue ID | 1611751 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11269863 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 19/10/19 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My son's new 2019 subaru forester touring burned to a crisp (total) on saturday, 10/19 in i-95 near new rochelle, ny. Vehicle was in the left lane and the car in front stopped and they hit it, then they were hit in the back, too. Their car burned but the car in front and behind did not. The car in front was even able to move indicating nothing wrong with its gas tank. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STAMFORD, CT |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAWC4KHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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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