NHTSA Complaint #10215986 — 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10215986
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 17, 2008
Date Filed	January 25, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	00

Consumer Description

IN COLD WEATHER OUR CAR BEGAN EMITTING A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. OUR SUBARU DEALER DENIES THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG THAT WOULD WARRANT A SAFETY RECALL OR BULLETIN. THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT WHEN CLEARLY THE FUEL LINES BEGIN TO LEAK IN COLD (SUB-FREEZING) TEMPERATURES. AS GASOLINE IS A SERIOUS CARCINOGEN AND EXPOSURE TO ITS FUMES CAUSES BRAIN DAMAGE, THIS SHOULD BE REGARDED AS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUE. *TR

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