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2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1344511
Internal NHTSA #	10937987
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	23/12/16
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There is a terrible gas smell during cold weather from some leak in the fuel line. Other subaru models have been recalled for this same problem, but not the forester. The smell is so bad that it has given me headaches and nausea. The smell is particularly awful when the heat is turned on, which is problematic since one wants the heat on when it's that cold out. Smell persists around the car even when it isn't running and is so bad i can't park it inside my attached garage because it comes into the house. Subaru really needs to address this. I have mentioned it to my mechanic several times and they have tried to correct it by tightening fuel line connections, which has not solved the issue. They told me about the other models being recalled, and when i researched it myself i discovered that there are hundreds (at least) of subaru forester owners who have complained about the same problem. This is a health hazard. I don't think anyone should be breathing these concentrated fumes. Subaru needs to do a recall and replace these faulty lines. This problem has been ongoing for at least the past 2 years/winters. My most recent visit to the mechanic (to address the fuel smell again) was december 23, 2016.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
VIN pattern	JF1SG63624HXXXXXX
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
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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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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.
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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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