SUBARU IMPREZA 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V473000

Make Model Year
SUBARU IMPREZA 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-08 2004-10-01 2004-09-30

Production Dates: 2003-02-04 - 2003-03-05

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WWU-05

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, A FIRE COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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.

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'.