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2012 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	953319
Internal NHTSA #	10486638
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2012
File date	25/11/12
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	During cold weather starts, the vehicle cabin smells strongly of raw fuel, as if there was a fuel leak. The smell persists until the engine has reached its normal operating temperature. Loose fuel lines have been reported in previous model year foresters, and rare instances of this occurring in current generation foresters (09-13).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VALLEY STREAM, NY
VIN pattern	JF2SHABC1CHXXXXXX
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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2012 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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