NHTSA Complaint #11133427 — 2004 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11133427
Vehicle	2004 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 10, 2015
Date Filed	October 5, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

ANYTIME THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT THERE'S A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD I CAN SEE IT DRIPPING OUT OF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SEVERE GAS LEAK. NAUSEOUS AND DANGEROUS FUMES.

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