NHTSA Complaint #10150609 — 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10150609
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 18, 2006
Date Filed	February 19, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

2002 SUBRAU WRX. LONG DRIVE IN SUB-ZERO WEATHER AFTER WHICH A EXTREME FUEL SMELL WAS ENTERING THE CAR AT STOPS. AFTER ARRIVING HOME I QUICKLY LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WHERE I COULD SEE AND SMELL FUEL VAPORIZING ON THE LEFT (PASSENGER) SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FUEL VAPOR WAS ORIGINATING FROM THE HOSE MENTIONED IN PE04002, SUBARU TSB #09-36-03. THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE PROBLEM ONLY EXISTING DURING COLD START CONDITIONS AS MY CAR WAS FULLY WARMED UP AND AFTER 2 HOURS DRIVING. THE FUEL VAPOR FILLED UP MY GARAGE TO THE EXTENT THAT I WAS FORCED TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR. ACCORDING TO SUBARU THIS IS NOT A RECALL AND THUS I NEED TO PAY TO FIX THIS ISSUE-- HOWEVER AFTER MY EXPERIENCE TONIGHT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR IN SUB-ZERO WEATHER. I URGE NHTSA TO RE-EXAMINE ACTION NUMBER PE04002 AS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL VAPOR COMING FROM MY CAR THIS EVENING COULD HAVE VERY EASILY CAUSED A FIRE HAD AN IGNITION SOURCE BEEN INTRODUCED ANYWHERE AROUND MY CAR. *JB

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