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2009 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	984851
Internal NHTSA #	10514866
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2009
File date	18/05/13
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The check engine light came on while driving and stayed on. That meant something was amiss with the emissions control system, probably a loose gas cap. I checked the cap, took it off and retightened it until i heard the proper clicking sound. The light remained on the rest of the trip home. Twice more before servicing, i repeated the process of checking the cap. Both times i heard the clicking sound. The light remained on. I had the problem looked at by a subaru dealer. After 2 hours they told me i was either overfilling the tank - i never top off - or not putting the cap on properly. I told them i know how to put a gas cap on, explained how i do it, and if there is a better way, please show me. They only repeated that it must be me because the cap was loose enough to be leaking gas. Despite my insisting that something else was wrong, they said bring it back if it happens again. I will repeat that the gas cap was put on as properly as it can be done. There is something else going on here and it is potentially dangerous. I replaced the old cap with a new one and have not had a problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DUMFRIES, VA
VIN pattern	JF2SH65689HXXXXXX
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	60
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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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2009 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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