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2001 SUBARU OUTBACK — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 injured · 655067 · 2008-01-25

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

IN COLD WEATHER OUR CAR BEGAN EMITTING A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. OUR SUBARU DEALER DENIES THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG THAT WOULD WARRANT A SAFETY RECALL OR BULLETIN. THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT WHEN CLEARLY THE FUEL LINES BEGIN TO LEAK IN COLD (SUB-FREEZING) TEMPERATURES. AS GASOLINE IS A SERIOUS CARCINOGEN AND EXPOSURE TO ITS FUMES CAUSES BRAIN DAMAGE, THIS SHOULD BE REGARDED AS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10215986
Machine
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