| Issue ID | 960886 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10494441 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | WRX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When the weather was very cold out, about 10f there was a noticeable gas smell outside the car and in the cabin when the hvac turned on. This is a fuel line issue which is known to subaru - there is a recall on 2002-2003 wrx models. However there is no recall on later models such as my 2004 wrx, which also suffer from the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MEDFORD, MA |
| VIN pattern | JF1GD29684GXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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