| Issue ID | 1611554 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11269739 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 18/10/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Factory recall for a valve spring and brake lamp switch replacement was completed on sept. 25, 2019. The car engine caught on fire while i was driving on october 18, 2019. I was stopped at a red light on a city street. The police and fire departments were called to put out the flames. The fire marshal was present to document and take photos. My car was towed. I understand this has happened to cars involved in the recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66800 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MT PLEASANT, SC, SC |
| VIN pattern | JF1GPAC60DGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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