Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / WRX / 2002

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007098210 Incident Date: Jan, 06 2007
Consumer's City: AVON Consumer's State: IN
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#: JF1GD29652G Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 11 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 14 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Strong fuel smell after vehicle start up. this had been getting progressively worse over time (around 1 month). took vehicle in to service and discovered fuel leaking under the intake manifold from the injector rails. fuel was spilling onto the manifold. discovered subaru tsb # 01-123-90 covering the issue and repair needed. the repair took 1+ weeks due to part unavailability and $380. connector hose referenced in the subaru tsb was replaced. *jb