JAYCO LEGACY 1999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Make : JAYCO | Model : LEGACY | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-01-21 - 1998-04-07 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V127000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-09-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-06-08 | Date Added to Database: 1998-06-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 20306 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, ALSO SERVICE PARTS SUPPLIED TO SUBARU DEALERS ARE INVOLVED "LOT NUMBERS F01 J21D2, F01 J30D2, F02 J09D1, F02 J09D2, AND F02 J20D1". THE PUROLATOR OIL FILTER CANS USED ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE CAUSING A VAPORIZED OIL SPRAY AND SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK. |
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Consequence:
THIS VAPORIZED OIL SPRAY CAN RESULT IN OIL VAPOR IGNITION BY THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE UNDERHOOD FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THESE ENGINE OIL FILTERS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 1998. 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.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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