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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1051540
Internal NHTSA #	10575368
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	03/03/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving into work on the morning of 3/3/14 when i notice a smoke/burning odor. I discounted it but kept alert waiting for a engine light to come on. It became evident that it was from my outback. I got the car parked. Shortly after flames erupted from underneath the hood. I was able to reach a fire extinguisher and put the fire out. Based on conversations with fire department and insurance investigators it appears that the source was from wind shield wiper motor.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPOKANE, WA
VIN pattern	4S4BRCLC6C3XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	35
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Type of child seat code
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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