NHTSA Complaint #10940181 — 2005 SAAB 9-2X

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10940181
Vehicle	2005 SAAB 9-2X
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 5, 2017
Date Filed	January 6, 2017
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

AT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL LINE LEAKS RAW GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE, NEAR THE TURBOCHARGER, CREATING A FIRE RISK. THE EVAPORATED GASOLINE IS IMMEDIATELY PUMPED INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN CREATING A HEALTH RISK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THE SUBARU WRX AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE 2005 SAAB 9-2X IS MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL IN THIS REGARD TO THE WRX, BUT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED. DETAILS: HTTPS://FORUMS.NASIOC.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1893471 EXAMPLES: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/SAAB/9-2X/2005/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML DISCUSSION: HTTP://SAAB92X.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?ID=17792&P=1

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