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

Issue ID	1147377
Internal NHTSA #	10671507
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	05/11/14
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Basically i am experiencing the same raw fuel smell many others have described. The hose under the intercooler and several other hoses and parts visibly leaks and smells when temperatures are cold outside. I live in the pacific northwest... It's cold a lot here. I don't feel safe driving with my daughter in the car, for her health reasons, and really don't like wasting my hard earned fuel waiting for the car to warm up with the recirculating vent feature turned on and the fact that it drips the fuel out and onto the engine... Since soa has recalled the wrx's with the exact same issue, why do those of us that own legacys, outbacks, foresters and i would also assume bajas not be treated the same way? Soa needs to address this matter immediately and keep its loyal customers exactly that.... Loyal.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	165000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FEDERAL WAY, WA
VIN pattern	JF1SG69634HXXXXXX
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?
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
Drive train type	AWD
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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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