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2005 SUBARU LEGACY — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 injured · 1033936 · 2014-01-23

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
LEGACY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

EXTREMELY STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL COMING FROM VENTS WITH HEATER ON. WEATHER HAS BEEN BELOW 30 DEGREES FOR OVER 2 WEEKS IN OHIO. THE SMELL IS NOT AS BAD WHILE DRIVING, BUT WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE ODOR IS CAUSING SEVERE HEADACHE AND BURNING SENSATION IN EYES. ALSO STARTS TO GAG YOU. FAINT SMELL OUTSIDE THE CAR UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE. NO LEAK VISIBLE. INSIDE CAB SMELLS LIKE A GAS STATION, BUT STRONGER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10561122
Machine
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