| Issue ID | 1201416 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10735481 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 27/06/15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At the first refueling of the car after purchase, the fuel door did not open when the lever was pulled. Eventually it did open after multiple attempts. At the second refueling of the car, approximately 450 miles after the first time, once again the door did not open. It opened finally after about 10 minutes with one person operating the lever and another forcing the door. The next day, the car was taken to the dealership where the fuel door pin was adjusted to rectify the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTHBURY, CT |
| VIN pattern | 4S3BNAC68F3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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