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

Issue ID	832958
Internal NHTSA #	10370658
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2005
File date	12/12/10
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The last few mornings i've smelled a strong odor of fuel as my car warms up. A very, very strong odor of raw fuel is inside the car, and it seems to be coming out of the dashboard vents, and strangely enough, only on very cold morning/starts. The smell eventually goes away after 15 to 20 minutes of highway driving. I searched 3 times now for a fuel leak, and as far as i can see, there are no visible fuel leaks anywhere. I looked as good as i can, injectors & hard lines, the rubber fuel lines in the engine compartment, the quick connections near the brake master cylinder. There is no fuel on the floor near the clutch pedal, and i didn't see any leaks back at the fuel filler pipe, but i honestly didn't look too closely back there as the smell is certainly up front. I've now removed most of my personal belongings from the car and will no longer park it in my driveway, as my house adjoins the driveway. I am certain the car will soon catch fire. A call to the subaru hotline tells me there are no defects, and all fuel lines eventually leak. In other words, tough luck on me. So, like it or not, i am making an appointment with the subaru dealer for this safety repair. I can only hope it burns in their parking lot!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	82000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HIGHLAND FALLS, NY
VIN pattern	4S3BL676656XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	0
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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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