NHTSA Complaint #10442771 — 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442771
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 2, 2012
Date Filed	January 7, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

IN COLD WEATHER, MY 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK CABIN GETS FILLED WITH VERY STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL AS THE CAR WARMS UP WITH THE HEATER ON. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD, THAT MY DAUGHTER NEARLY THROWS UP EVERY MORNING ON OUR WAY TO SCHOOL IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT MY LOCAL DEALER EXPLAINED AWAY HAS A TYPICAL SUBARU THING IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS A HEALTH HAZARD AND SUBARU IS GETTING AWAY WITH IT. I HAVE BEEN USING THIS PARTICULAR CAR FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS, AND EVERY WINTER THE SMELL GETS WORSE AND WORSE. SUBARU NEEDS TO STEP UP, ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT, OR FACE THE VERY REAL PROBLEM OF A MASSIVE LAWSUIT SOON. *TR

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