| Issue ID | 798878 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10340582 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 22/06/10 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru impreza. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked with the engine shut off, an electrical fire started from the center console. The fire department discovered the fire originated from the electrical outlet. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. The contact was concerned with the safety of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 11,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | JF1GH16199HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 0 |
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