Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / LEGACY / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007094061 Incident Date: Jan, 31 2007
Consumer's City: CINCINNATI Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: LEGACY 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#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 04 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 04 2007
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Our 2002 subaru legacy wagon has an obnoxious smell of gas in the interior after starting in cold weather. we have a small 1-year old who is risking brain damage from these fumes and i have researched the issues with the problem that subaru is not acknowledging as a recall but a hidden service bulletin. the possibility of an engine fire and the inhalation of gas fumes poses threats far beyond what typically should call for a service recall. the dealership is going to be looking at the issue today and i imagine charging us $500-$750 to fix, and we have been exposed to this issue for awhile. how can a manufacturer make a defective part the leaves such a risk without a recall? at least i understand while i am light-headed this morning. ridiculous!! *jb