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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006056545 | Incident Date: Feb, 16 2006 |
Consumer's City: SEATTLE | Consumer's State: WA |
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#: JF1GG29602G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 18 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2004 |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: During cold starts (<35f), there is a very strong raw fuel smell leaking into the cabin. this is resolved by switching to recirc. the smell is even stronger outside towards the front of the car. the fuel smell goes away about 10-15 minutes of driving. *jb this has happened during the last two winters in seattle. |