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2005 Subaru LEGACY Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	578768
Internal NHTSA #	10150085
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2005
File date	01/10/05
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated the odor of gasoline was noticed intermittently upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealership where the problem could not be duplicated. The vehicle continued to smell of gasoline and the vehicle was taken back to the service dealer where it was discovered fluid was leaking from the steering area. The leak was repaired, but the odor of gasoline continued. The odor is strongest after the vehicle has been sitting for a period of two hours or more. The odor disappears after driving a hundred yards or more. The amount of fuel in the tank does not have any impact on the odor. The vehicle was returned to the dealer again, it was determined the vehicle was operating normally and the dealer only suggested making an adjustment to the brand of gasoline being used. Updated 03/03/06. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9000
Number of Occurences	6
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C957XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/06/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type
Transmission type	AUTO
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DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	R K SUBARU BRETT LLOYD
Dealer's telephone number	757-486-2222
Dealer's city	VIRGINIA BEACH
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	23456

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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Subaru LEGACY Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru LEGACY Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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