NHTSA Complaint #10379343 — 2005 SAAB 9-2X

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10379343
Vehicle	2005 SAAB 9-2X
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 3, 2010
Date Filed	January 27, 2011
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

FUEL LEAK UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 2005 SAAB 9-2X OCCURS WHENEVER THERE IS COLD WEATHER. STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL FILLS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON STARTUP AND CONTINUES UNTIL ENGINE IS WARMED UP PRESENTING HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS. SAAB 9-2X IS IDENTICAL VEHICLE TO SUBARU IMPREZA SPORT WAGON WHERE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMMON AND EXTENSIVE SINCE 2002. SUBARU RECALL WVK-21 WAS ISSUED WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER SUBARU SERVICE BULLETIN 09-36-03. REPLACEMENT FUEL LINES AND GASKET REQUIRED TO REPAIR PROBLEM (WVK-21 REPAIR KIT # 10130AA000). SAAB WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS RECURRING PROBLEM AS A WARRANTY REPAIR. THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE ALONG WITH HEALTH RISKS EXISTS AND MUST BE ADDRESSED. *TR

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