Manufacturer: FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA)
Manufacturer Id: 1075
Model: WRX
Model Year: 2017
Note: MR: Moonroof
Plant City: Ota
Plant Company Name: Main Plant
Plant Country: Japan
Plant State: Gunma
Seat Belts All: Manual
TPMS: Direct
Transmission Speeds: 6
Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
Trim: WRX Premium+MR
Turbo: Yes
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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Complaint
2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER STARTING THE CAR ENGINE ON COLD MORNINGS (APPROX 32 DEGREES AND BELOW), STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL ENTERS THE CABIN THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR EVERY WINTER SINCE I PURCHASED IT PRE-OWNED 4 YEARS AGO. TSB #09-36-03 HAS BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL INSTEAD BECAUSE OF THE HIGH RISK TO ONES HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND FOR PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF WHO PURCHASED THE CAR USED AFTER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL PARTS USED DURING MANUFACTURING AND THE REPLACEMENT COST OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER. *TR