| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006093916 | Incident Date: Nov, 30 2006 |
| Consumer's City: AVON | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SG63606H | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 01 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: In late 2006 i noticed that when my vehicle is stopped and idling there is a strong raw fuel smell coming into the passenger cabin when the climate control system is "on" and the recirculation button is off. during a december 05, 2006 service (30,000 mi @ this time) visit at the manufacturer's dealership, the service dept. stated that they could not find any problems with the vehicle regarding the fuel smell. my vehicle currently has about 33,000 mi and the problem continues. i feel that since this issue involve a flammable fluid this could result in a substantial safety issue. *jb |
