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2004 SUBARU Legacy FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Safety Recalls

Critical #13E065000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Airtex Products, LP
What Happened
The fuel pump in your Subaru is responsible for delivering gasoline to your engine. In some cases, the fuel pump may leak fuel when your gas tank is full, which could lead to a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump leaks fuel near an ignition source, your vehicle could catch fire, putting you and others at risk.
Free Fix
Airtex will replace the faulty fuel pump for free. You'll receive a notification with instructions on how to get the repair done at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, 2013 and used as aftermarket replacements on Subaru Baja's, Outback's and Legacy's. The affected fuel pumps were sold or installed into the aftermarket applications on or after July 26, 2013, and may may leak fuel from the base of a fuel line connection when the gas tank is full.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Airtex will notify owners, and will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Recall is expected to begin on January 2, 2014. Customers may contact Airtex at 1-800-880-3056. The recall is expected to begin during January 2014. This recall is being conducted by Airtex, not by Subaru.
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Critical #03V303000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a loose or out of position fuel filler hose clamp, which can cause a fuel leak.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel filler hose clamp is loose, you could experience a fuel leak, and if that leak meets an ignition source, it could cause a fire.
Free Fix
The dealership will inspect and tighten the fuel filler hose clamp for free, and you can contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN PASSENGER OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE OR OUT OF POSITION FUEL FILLER HOSE CLAMP.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Original — Remedy
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.
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