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2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1341815
Internal NHTSA #	10935600
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	14/12/16
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Foresters have a common problem of a very common problem of the fuel line leaking. The cold causes shrink to the fuel lines causing a leak into the engine and fuel vapors to enter the cabin. This issue occurs whether it's stationary or in motion as well as all other conceivable states that the vehicle can be in. A recall was issued for the wrx, the same should occur with the forester. This issue occurs every winter when the temp drops below 20 degrees.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	146000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BLACKLICK, OH
VIN pattern	JF1SG65614HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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