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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V303000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 06/03/2003 to 08/08/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 7874 | 08/27/2003 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 08/20/2003 | 08/22/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger or sport utility vehicles may have a loose or out of position fuel filler hose clamp. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and tighten the clamp on the fuel filler hose. owner notification began august 27, 2003. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Subaru recall no. ww0-98.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 98 | 08/18/2003 | 10003107 | Subaru has determined that certain models may have been manufactured with an improperly installed fuel filler hose clamp. this condition could result in a fuel leak. *tt | 10/08/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 92000 | 1 | |
| 2004 subaru outback, h6 (6-cylinder) with a faulty pulsation dumper/damper valve. part of the fuel injection system, the valve assembly sits above the intake manifolds on both sides of the engine. the passenger side valve (metal construction) was literally weeping gasoline (strong smell inside cabin was the tip off). i removed the assembly and replaced the hoses first, but the valve was leaking through the top surface walls (not a seam). awaiting replacement parts now. it appears that the foam cushioning material underneath the metal fuel rail protector was in direct contact with the valve over an extended period of time. corrosion of the exterior valve wall is the most likely culprit. subaru claims they've never had to replace one (3 dealers) and had no idea what the valve even does. luckily, i observed and will have corrected the problem before a vehicle fire. this is an imminent threat for other h6 owners with this valve configuration. if corrosion of the valve is present at all, the valve should be replaced immediately. subaru was uninterested in examining the issue or the parts involved. if the valve leaks more, the runner lines adjacent to it would quickly melt and the car would be destroyed. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2004 subaru outback: strong fuel odor inside vehicle that, according to subaru dealer, is caused by leakage of fuel under the hood. the dealer rep. further explained the leak is caused by expansion/contraction of tubing during cold weather. they also stated this is a common occurrence (it has occurred twice in my vehicle) and on the day i had my vehicle repaired (december 2009) they had already seen about 6 vehicles for the same problem. this situation poses and extreme risk of fire and a health hazard for occupants of the vehicle. a recall is needed, now. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 66500 | 1 | |
| Gas (fuel) smell (fumes) in cabin when starting car in cold weather. known problem: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f117c3e http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131755&page=47. *tr | |||