Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / OUTBACK / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006069134 Incident Date: Jun, 04 2006
Consumer's City: ELMIRA Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: OUTBACK Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BG6850W6 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 22 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 10 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The gas fill pipe leaks gasoline. there is a plastic shield next to it that catches dirt, sand, etc and then keeps the outside of the pipe wet for weeks after any rainy drive. this led to the pipe rusting out and leaking gasoline on the road, driveway and garage. *nm