# 1997 SUBARU LEGACY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `120243` · 1998-07-21 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** LEGACY
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
ENTIRE BOTTOM SURFACE TO THE ENGINE WAS COVERED WITH RUSTPROOFING CAUSING ILLNESS (CHEST TIGHTNESS, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, DIZZINESS AND CONFUSION, FROM LEAKAGE OF FUMES INTO COMPARTMENT.
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