NHTSA Complaint #10241842 — 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10241842
Vehicle	2003 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 15, 2008
Date Filed	September 11, 2008
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A TSB (REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LINES). THE CONTACT HAD TO ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THAT COMPONENT. WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO ANOTHER TSB (ADD CLAMPS TO FUEL LINES). SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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