Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V240000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 08/19/2002 to 08/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 555 | 09/12/2002 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 09/13/2002 | 09/16/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines, the water pump pulley center hole was improperly machined. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some instances, the interference fit between the inner wall of the pulley center hole and the water pump drive shaft was not as tight as specified in the drawing specification. this could result in the water pump pulley dislodging from the water pump shaft, which can cause severe engine damage/seizure during vehicle usage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the water pump. owner notification began september 12, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 029605 | 09/09/2005 | 10016869 | 2.5l remanufactured sohc short block release. *tt | 10/13/2005 | |
| 09012003 | 09/01/2003 | 10016482 | Rough idle/check engine light after battery disconnect. *sc | 09/13/2005 | |
| 93 | 09/01/2002 | 10000102 | Improperly manufactured engine water pump. recall campaign wwi93. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 02 | 02/01/2006 | 10019343 | Rubbing mark on timing belt. subaru. *tt | 03/09/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 03 | 07/20/2004 | 10009702 | Vehicle emission control information (veci) label. *tt communications to all subaru dealers dated 07/23/04. *tt | 10/15/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 11000 | 5 | 07/01/2003 |
| Vehicle pulls to left when driving. vehicle shudders when driving in snow, hesitation when taking off in first gear, reverse lights stop working.*ak | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 4 | ||
| I am the owner of a 2003 subaru baja with just over 4,000 miles. while the car is at idle, for some unknown reason, it stalls out. this occurred 4 times in two-and-a-half days starting on thursday 4-15-04 and the last time on 4-17-04. the three previous times, i was able to re-start the vehicle. the last time, it would not start and i had to have the car towed to my dealership, classic subaru-cadillac in atlanta, ga. the dealership advised that i was the 8th person to report the problem and that subaru is aware of it. the dealership has been very nice and they put me in a rental car. however, they do not know what is causing the problem. the only indication they gave me is that it is happening to other subarus with the 2.5 liter engine after the vehicle turns 4,000 miles. i believe this is a dangerous situation and should be investigated. i was almost rear ended one time when the car stalled out. as of this date, 4-22-04 i have not heard anything from the dealership or subaru as to whether they have found or know what is causing the car to stall. thank you for the opportunity to share this information with you. sincerely, gordon decker . *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 2575 | 3 | 04/15/2003 |
| When trying to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated. the dealer reprogrammed the computer/replaced the oxygen sensor and replaced the ecu, but the problem still continued. *ak the consumer stated the timing belt was also replaced, however the vehicle stalled twice.*jb *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 5 | ||
| While driving, an odor was coming from the vent area. the driver noticed that the steering wheel vibrated uncontrollable. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. the consumer informed the mechanic this problem has occurred more than once and has not been resolved. please fill in additional information. *jb the consumber stated that when vehicle is cut off and the key is taken out the engine comes on and revs all the way to the red. *tc | |||