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2002 SUBARU OUTBACK — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 injured · 1132027 · 2014-11-18

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
179,000

Severity

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

Narrative

RUBBER FUEL LINKAGES CONTRACT IN LOW (BELOW 30F) TEMPERATURES, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE LEAKING FUEL CREATES A VERY STRONG, AT TIMES INTOLERABLE, FUEL VAPOR SMELL IN THE CABIN. SOME LEAKS DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK SO ENGINE FIRE IS A POSSIBILITY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10659052
Machine
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