NHTSA Complaint #10339906 — 2003 SUBARU WRX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10339906
Vehicle	2003 SUBARU WRX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 19, 2010
Date Filed	June 24, 2010
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING OIL FROM THE AVCS LINE AND WOULD LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,000.

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