NHTSA Complaint #10246318 — 2002 SUBARU WRX

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246318
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU WRX
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Date of Incident	December 1, 2001
Date Filed	October 22, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX-----VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN OF CAR DURING COLD WEATHER DRIVING. FUMES IN CABIN ARE SO BAD AS TO CAUSE NAUSEA AND HEADACHE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE. THIS IS RELATED TO SUBARU OF AMERICA TSB#09-36-03, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE04002. NOT ONLY AM I CONCERNED ABOUT FUEL IGNITION IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUT STUDIES ALSO SHOW THAT GASOLINE FUMES ARE CARCINOGENIC. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I OWNED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2001, HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE. FINALLY I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF "DEALING WITH IT". DEALERSHIPS HAVE LOOKED AT MY CAR AND TOLD ME THAT NOTHING IS WRONG, AND I'VE HAD ENOUGH. THIS IS DANGEROUS. *TR

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