SUBARU FORESTER 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : SUBARU | Model : FORESTER | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2003-02-04 - 2003-03-05 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V473000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-10-08 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-10-01 | Date Added to Database: 2004-09-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: WWU-05 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 26 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET. |
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Consequence:
IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, A FIRE COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE OIL-FLOW CONTROL VALVE COVER BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SUBARU RECALL NO. WWU-05.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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