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2005 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1030533
Internal NHTSA #	10557836
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2005
File date	23/12/13
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car has raw fuel/gas smell on cold starts when idling. Fumes can be noticed both outside and inside the vehicle. Occurs only when the outside air temperature is below 30 degrees fahrenheit. Fumes disappear once the engine reaches normal operating temperature. Fuel line leak(s) are occurring under the manifold where the screws to tighten can not be reached. Subaru dealer has informed me that the cost to repair for parts and labor would be $750 as the manifold needs to be removed in order to make the needed repair. I have driven cars to 180k and 155k in the same geographical footprint and have never had a fuel line leak. This is a common problem for subaru and needs to be recalled like they did on the 02-03 wrx!!! This is a major life safety issue. I'm going to subaru north america to see if they will pay a portion of the repair.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLANDERS, NJ
VIN pattern	JF1SG65605HXXXXXX
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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2005 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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