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2004 Subaru IMPREZA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1257064
Internal NHTSA #	10822696
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2004
File date	01/12/15
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Please note that recalls have been done for the exact same problem on the 2002 & 2003 subaru impreza models, but not the 2004. When the vehicle is parked or being driven in colder temperatures (below 45 degrees), the fuel hose constricts causing fuel to spill out onto the intake manifold & the engine to heavily smoke. During warmer temperatures, the vehicle does not smoke but there is still a strong smell of gasoline in the passenger compartment. The fuel hoses are intact with no cracks or breaks of any kind. I have found hundreds of other 2004 model consumer's with the same issue. I have attached a copy of one of the forum's for your reference. I have called subaru of america regarding this, but have been told my claim is not valid because the vehicle hasn't had this problem before. I explained that the vehicle hadn't lived in colder temperatures until we bought it. Still no help. This has the potential to cause an engine fire and poses a huge safety risk. Please help!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	144000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA
VIN pattern	JF1GD29614HXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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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.
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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 IMPREZA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru IMPREZA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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