| Issue ID | 1035075 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10561122 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/01/14 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Extremely strong raw fuel smell coming from vents with heater on. Weather has been below 30 degrees for over 2 weeks in ohio. The smell is not as bad while driving, but when stopped at a red light or stop sign the odor is causing severe headache and burning sensation in eyes. Also starts to gag you. Faint smell outside the car under the hood on the driver side. No leak visible. Inside cab smells like a gas station, but stronger. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEAVERCREEK, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4S3BL676854XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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