NHTSA Complaint #10494984 — 2004 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10494984
Vehicle	2004 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 10, 2012
Date Filed	January 28, 2013
Mileage	118,148 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THERE WAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR (2004 SUBARU FORESTER XS) THAT HAPPENED IN COLD WEATHER DURING JANUARY 2012. IT HAPPENED AGAIN JUST RECENTLY IN JANUARY 2013. IT WAS SO STRONG IT MADE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAVE A HEADACHE AND BECOME NAUSEOUS. MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE VERY SAME THING AND HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING SUBARU TO AT LEAST INVESTIGATE. SUBARU HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE WRX MODEL, BUT NOT FOR THE FORESTER. THIS IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY SUBARU. *TR

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