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

Issue ID	1035659
Internal NHTSA #	10561506
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2005
File date	02/01/14
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	It had been cold, below freezing in the mid west, most of the time i would recirculate the cabin air, but every time when i bring in fresh air from outside to clear the moisture, i experienced a strong odor of raw gas coming in through the air vents. Then i noticed fuel was actually leaking in the engine compartment, one section of the rubber hose was damp as a result of fuel dripping over it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOUNT PLEASANT, WI
VIN pattern	JF1SG69655HXXXXXX
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	15
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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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What is Failure?

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