# 2004 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `514388` · 2004-12-29 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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