| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003314868 | Incident Date: Nov, 10 2003 |
| Consumer's City: MACEDONIA | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: WRX | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JF1GD29622G | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 28 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Mar, 14 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: There is a known internal tsb being circulated by subaru of america about this very problem. pricing has ranged from $650.00 and up. this is a hazard and a severe safety issue. i should not be made to pay for a problem that is recurring amongst hundreds of wrx owners. fuel leaks from a line onto the engine. two dangers exist, 1)possible ignition of the raw gasoline due to proximity to electrical components in the engine compartment. 2)possible explosion in vehicle cabin due to accumulation of dense gasoline vapors. in any case it would be impossible for a smoker to sustain their habit whilst inside this vehicle. the concentrations of vapor are 10x that of a gas station. clearly this should at the very least entitle the 10-15% of 2002-03 wrx owners to a free repair. (or even parts without labor) please advise as to how we can address this very serious problem before we end up addressing it because of numerous casualties. if a vehicle combusts because of this problem, it will not only kill the driver but the 8 people surrounding the exploded vehicle who were riding alongside it on the highway. problem started at 21k mi and has continued. sever cold (below 14 degrees) is typically required to produce the problem with 100% consistency. tsb data: tsb#09-36-03, date of inception:04-01-2003, parts required:17544aa134, 807707140. *nm |
