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2004 Subaru LEGACY Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1345528
Internal NHTSA #	10939053
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2004
File date	17/12/14
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In cold weather, below approx 35f, fuel valves shrink, as confirmed via conversation with [xxx] team subaru service manager [xxx] on a january 2, 2017 phone call. As reported to subaru, condition causes the following: 1. When parked, normally in garage: gas fumes will fill the space, permeate house to a point they overwhelm the inhabitant of nearest bedroom. 2. When idling at startup: car cabin fills with fumes to an intoxicating level. Normal remedy to open windows. 3. Driving: if outside temperature is warm enough, fuel valves may return to a normal size and halt the flow of fumes. Normally takes at least 40 minutes of operation to achieve this. Normal remedy to drive with windows open. The situation occurs regardless of fan operation. Attempts to remedy have included tightening clamps on fuel lines on own and via a mechanic. There is an existing recall on this model, wwo-98, which seems related to the issue at hand. Subaru has declined to include new vin beyond original in this notice. The issue first presented in december 2014, repeated during cold spells each winter since. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROLLA, MO
VIN pattern	47210116XXXXXX
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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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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2004 Subaru LEGACY Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru LEGACY Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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