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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	715936
Internal NHTSA #	10261662
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	28/11/08
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback wagon. The contact smelled a strong gasoline odor inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. An independent mechanic was unable to determine the exact source of the odor. When utilizing the heater or defrost system, the odor became overpowering. While traveling on the highway at various speeds, the odor was not as strong, yet still present. No repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 80,903 and current mileage was 90,198.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80903
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BISHOP, CA
VIN pattern	4S3BH686X26XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru OUTBACK Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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