NHTSA Complaint #11014623 — 2010 SUBARU FORESTER FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11014623
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 7, 2017
Date Filed	August 11, 2017
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WE NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUBARU AND WE WERE TOLD THE GAS TANK IS ROTTING AWAY AND THERE IS A HOLE AT THE SEAM OF THE TANK. VEHICLE IS 7 YEARS OLD WITH 67,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR FLOOD DAMAGED AND WE ARE THE ORGINAL OWNER'S.

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