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Automobile Manufacturer Recall Data - Subaru Recalls Posted: 08-15-2008
BAJA FORESTER IMPREZA LEGACY OUTBACK
BAJA RECALLS	Top
2004 SUBARU BAJA Manufactured between: 02/04/2003 and 03/05/2003 Defect: 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. Action: 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. Recall Date: 10/01/2004
FORESTER RECALLS	Top
2006 SUBARU FORESTER Manufactured between: 02/04/2005 and 06/28/2005 Defect: on certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the air bag occupant detection system in the front passenger seat may have been pinched during production. pinching of the wiring harness between the floor crossmember and the seat mounting bracket could result in a short circuit. Consequence: the passenger's front air bag could become disabled and may not deploy in the event of a crash increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. also an electrical short circuit could cause a fire. Action: dealers will inspect to see if the wiring had been incorrectly routed under the seat bracket. if so, the dealer will repair any damaged wiring, reroute and secure the wiring harness in the correct location, and re-calibrate the occupant detection system as necessary. the recall began on march 9, 2007. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Recall Date: 02/12/2007
2004 SUBARU FORESTER Manufactured between: 02/04/2003 and 03/05/2003 Defect: 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. Action: 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. Recall Date: 10/01/2004
IMPREZA RECALLS	Top
2006 SUBARU IMPREZA Manufactured between: 02/04/2005 and 06/28/2005 Defect: on certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the air bag occupant detection system in the front passenger seat may have been pinched during production. pinching of the wiring harness between the floor crossmember and the seat mounting bracket could result in a short circuit. Consequence: the passenger's front air bag could become disabled and may not deploy in the event of a crash increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. also an electrical short circuit could cause a fire. Action: dealers will inspect to see if the wiring had been incorrectly routed under the seat bracket. if so, the dealer will repair any damaged wiring, reroute and secure the wiring harness in the correct location, and re-calibrate the occupant detection system as necessary. the recall began on march 9, 2007. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Recall Date: 02/12/2007
2004 SUBARU IMPREZA Manufactured between: 02/04/2003 and 03/05/2003 Defect: 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. Action: 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. Recall Date: 10/01/2004
2004 SUBARU IMPREZA Manufactured between: 09/05/2000 and 02/12/2004 Defect: on certain passenger sedans, wagons, and sport utility vehicles, the cruise control cable could come out of its track on the cruise control lever and lodge on the control lever tab when the accelerator pedal is released. if this condition occurs, the throttle will not return to the idle position and will remain in an open position. Consequence: if this occurs during vehicle operation, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash. Action: dealers will install a cruise control cable retaining clip to the cruise control lever tab on the throttle shaft in order to prevent the cruise control cable from coming out of its track. owner notification began on april 12, 2004. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Recall Date: 03/16/2004
LEGACY RECALLS	Top
2005 SUBARU LEGACY Manufactured between: 10/02/2003 and 06/01/2004 Defect: the left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles involved in this campaign may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. during a side impact test conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety (iihs), the test results indicated that there was a difference between the iihs test results and the result of side impact tests conducted by fhi. Consequence: this may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant. Action: dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. the recall began on june 11, 2004. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. . Recall Date: 06/09/2004
2004 SUBARU LEGACY Manufactured between: 03/15/2000 and 02/19/2004 Defect: on certain passenger sedans, wagons, and sport utility vehicles, the cruise control cable could come out of its track on the cruise control lever and lodge on the control lever tab when the accelerator pedal is released. if this condition occurs, the throttle will not return to the idle position and will remain in an open position. Consequence: if this occurs during vehicle operation, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash. Action: dealers will install a cruise control cable retaining clip to the cruise control lever tab on the throttle shaft in order to prevent the cruise control cable from coming out of its track. owner notification began on april 12, 2004. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Recall Date: 03/16/2004
2004 SUBARU LEGACY Manufactured between: 06/03/2003 and 08/08/2003 Defect: certain passenger or sport utility vehicles may have a loose or out of position fuel filler hose clamp. Consequence: this could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Action: dealers will inspect and tighten the clamp on the fuel filler hose. owner notification began august 27, 2003. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Recall Date: 08/20/2003
OUTBACK RECALLS	Top
2005 SUBARU OUTBACK Manufactured between: 10/02/2003 and 06/01/2004 Defect: the left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles involved in this campaign may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. during a side impact test conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety (iihs), the test results indicated that there was a difference between the iihs test results and the result of side impact tests conducted by fhi. Consequence: this may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant. Action: dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. the recall began on june 11, 2004. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. . Recall Date: 06/09/2004
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Manufactured between: 03/15/2000 and 02/19/2004 Defect: on certain passenger sedans, wagons, and sport utility vehicles, the cruise control cable could come out of its track on the cruise control lever and lodge on the control lever tab when the accelerator pedal is released. if this condition occurs, the throttle will not return to the idle position and will remain in an open position. Consequence: if this occurs during vehicle operation, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash. Action: dealers will install a cruise control cable retaining clip to the cruise control lever tab on the throttle shaft in order to prevent the cruise control cable from coming out of its track. owner notification began on april 12, 2004. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Recall Date: 03/16/2004
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Manufactured between: 06/03/2003 and 08/08/2003 Defect: certain passenger or sport utility vehicles may have a loose or out of position fuel filler hose clamp. Consequence: this could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Action: dealers will inspect and tighten the clamp on the fuel filler hose. owner notification began august 27, 2003. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Recall Date: 08/20/2003

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