NHTSA Complaint #10192711 — 2002 SUBARU WRX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10192711
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU WRX
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 1, 2005
Date Filed	June 7, 2007
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE CABIN AREA. TO THE POINT WHERE WINDOWS ALL HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN, SCARED THAT CAR MAY EXPLODE. NOTICED THAT IT IS WORSE ON COLD DAYS MORESO THAN ON HOT DAYS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED WHAT LOOKS TO BE GASOLINE STAINS ON OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA OF WHERE OUR 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX USUALLY PARKS.

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