NHTSA Complaint #10441270 — 2004 SUBARU FORESTER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10441270
Vehicle	2004 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 22, 2011
Date Filed	December 26, 2011
Mileage	55,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN OF CAR DURING COLD START/COLD WEATHER. IT APPEARS THAT THE FUEL LINES SHRINK IN COLD WEATHER AND PULL AWAY FROM THE METAL FUEL LINES CAUSING VAPOR LEAK AS WELL AS FUEL LEAKS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FUEL LINES ARE LOCATED UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO TIGHTEN UNLESS THE MANIFOLD IS REMOVED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

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