| Issue ID | 867634 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10410861 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/07/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru impreza. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel began to spill out of the fuel filler neck. Some of the fuel spilled onto the contact, resulting in minor injuries to the skin. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the fuel tank pressure valve was replaced. The failure recurred a few months later. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the fuel pressure valve was replaced a second time. The failure recurred less than a week later. Some of the fuel splashed into the contacts eyes during the recent failure, resulting in injuries. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where they were still in possession of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 14,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 08/15/11 *bf updated 3/06/2012 *ln |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LYNCHBURG, VA |
| VIN pattern | JF1GH60699HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/10 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | TERRY VW SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | 434-239-2601 |
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