NHTSA Complaint #10441576 — 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10441576
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 24, 2009
Date Filed	December 29, 2011
Mileage	104,481 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN THE WEATHER IS MILDLY COLD, AND IT IS APPROXIMATELY 50 DEGREES OR LESS, AND THE VEHICLE SITS PARKED FOR AT LEAST 4-5 HOURS, TYPICALLY OVERNIGHT AND/OR IN A GARAGE, THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE SMELL DISSIPATES AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND WILL NOT RETURN UNLESS THE CAR SITS PARKED FOR AT LEAST 4-5 HOURS OVERNIGHT AND/OR IN A GARAGE. *KB

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