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2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1027360
Internal NHTSA #	10555451
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	03/12/12
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I first noticed a strong gas smell in the vehicle on the coldest day of the year, when the temperature was below 20 degrees. The gas smell enters the vehicle through the vents when the heater is turned on and the car is idling. While the vehicle is traveling at a speed of 10+ mph, the gas smell is not noticeable. When the heater is turned off, the gas smell does not enter the vehicle. When i exit the vehicle, i can smell gas outside of the vehicle also. The smell is so overwhelming that i cannot run the heater in the extreme cold temperatures while the vehicle is idling. I ran the vehicle throughout the summer months and there is no problem with the gas smell whatsoever. I do not take my child in the vehicle with me during the winter months due to the strong gas fumes. I fear that i may become stranded in my vehicle and i will not be able to idle my car for heat.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SALT LAKE CITY, UT
VIN pattern	JF1SG69604HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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 System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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