NHTSA Campaign #13E065000

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 9999 Subaru Outback Recall

Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump

Issued · Manufacturer: Airtex Products, LP

Affected model years
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 9999
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Vehicles affected
397
Report received

Summary

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.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Related

Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.