NHTSA Complaint #10876239 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10876239
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 20, 2015
Date Filed	June 23, 2016
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

RETURN FUEL LINE LEAK. THE LEAK IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. A SMALL RUBBER HOSE SHRINKS IN THE COLD ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN WHEN STATIONARY. LEAK GOES AWAY WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED IN OTHER SUBARU MODELS. I HAVE REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE BEFORE AS WELL AS THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE CAR, AND NOW IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN.

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