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2004 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

crash · 514388 · 2004-12-29

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
8,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR PRODUCING NOXIOUS ODOR INSIDE. WHEN PARKING CAR IN GARAGE, ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR RATHER THAN BRAKE. HIT AND DESTROYED BACK WALL. COSMETIC DAMAGE TO CAR. DEALER CLAIMS LEAVES WERE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THROUGH TURBOCHARGE INTAKE. BUT, ODOR WAS OF BURNT RUBBER OR PLASTIC, NOT LEAVES. AND, THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. FINALLY, MOST LEAVES WERE DOWN SEVERAL WEEKS EARLIER THIS YEAR, I.E., BY END OF NOVEMBER. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10104715
Machine
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