Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer
Airtex Products, LP
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is the part that gets gasoline from the tank to your engine. In some aftermarket versions of this pump, which were installed in Subaru vehicles, a fuel leak could occur when the gas tank is full.
Risk if Unfixed
If gasoline leaks from the fuel pump while you're driving, it could spill onto a hot surface, like the exhaust system, and catch fire, which could cause serious damage to your vehicle or even lead to a fire.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump with a new one, free of charge. This repair is a priority, so schedule it as soon as possible once you receive the recall notice.
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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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