Manufacturer: FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA)
Manufacturer Id: 1075
Model: WRX
Model Year: 2016
Note: KA = Keyless Access
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: ST + KA
Turbo: Yes
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
IN COLD WEATHER YOU CAN SMELL THE STONG ODOR OF RAW FUEL COMING IN THE CABIN OF MY 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THERE IS A TECH SERVICE BULLETIN OUT TO THE DEALERS REGARDING THIS MATTER. IT EXPLAINS THAT THERE WAS A POORLY DESIGNED FUEL LINE WHICH LEAKS WHEN COLD. I CAN SEE VISABLE LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE SPECIFIED LINE. SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS REFUSED TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE I HAVE PUT A DIFFERENT EXHAUST PIPE ON MY CAR EVEN THOUGH I AM WITHING THE 60K MILE WARRANTY WHICH COVERS THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY THE EXHAUST HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL LINE LEAKING, BUT AS USUAL SUBARU OF AMERICA IS LOOKING FOR ANY EXCUSE, EVEN ILLEGITIMATE AND ILLEGAL ONES, TO AVOID PERFORMING WARRANTY WORK.*AK