NHTSA Complaint #10659052 — 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10659052
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 19, 2013
Date Filed	November 18, 2014
Mileage	179,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

RUBBER FUEL LINKAGES CONTRACT IN LOW (BELOW 30F) TEMPERATURES, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE LEAKING FUEL CREATES A VERY STRONG, AT TIMES INTOLERABLE, FUEL VAPOR SMELL IN THE CABIN. SOME LEAKS DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK SO ENGINE FIRE IS A POSSIBILITY. *TR

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