# 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `573203` · 2006-02-20 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** OUTBACK
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 91,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE #1 CYLINDER FUEL LINE LEAKS.  THIS IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES FROM THE #1 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR.  THE HOSE CLAMP SCREWS/NUTS ARE NOT SELF-LOCKING AND HAVE LOOSENED OVER TIME CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH LED TO A FIRE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  *NM
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