NHTSA Complaint #10981010 — 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10981010
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 22, 2017
Date Filed	April 27, 2017
Mileage	139,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

POSITIVE WIRE TO THE FUEL PUMP BURNED THROUGH TO THE OPEN GAS TANK LEAVING THE CAR ABLE TO RUN INTERMITTENTLY. THE PLASTIC HOUSING WAS MELTED AND BURNED AND THE WIRING CONNECTOR WAS RUINED. MY CONCERN IS THE HOT WIRE CONNECTOR, HOT ENOUGH TO MELT AND LEAVE THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR BURNED, WAS HANGING INTO THE AREA OPEN TO FUEL. I HAVE PICS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND OCCUPIED .

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