NHTSA Complaint #11330497 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11330497 |
| Vehicle | 2017 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 30,606 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
SMELL OF GASOLINE AT STARTUP. THE CAR HAS ONLY 30000 MILES ON IT AND SEEMS TO BE A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM/ISSUE WITH SUBARUS OF ALL MAKES/MODELS. THIS WAS NOT IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
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