| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005003668 | Incident Date: Jan, 18 2005 |
| Consumer's City: MORRIS PLAINS | Consumer's State: NJ |
| 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#: JF1GD29632G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 23 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 21 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2002 subaru wrx 47k miles. on cold days when the vehicle is left outside and then started, there is a small fuel leak in the engine compartment. fuel apparently drips off of a fuel rail and onto the intake manifold where it is heated and evaporates. on occasion the vapor/smoke could be seen when the hood was raised. this vapor results in a very strong gasoline smell in the cabin. the smell dissipates after fully warming up the car and driving for an extended period. *nm |
