NHTSA Campaign 09V277000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jul 17, 2009 · 15,761 vehicles affected
What's wrong
SUBARU IS RECALLING 15,761 MY 2005-2006 BAJA VEHICLES. CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION ON THE OUTLET PRESSURE SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP.
Consequence
FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE HOSE CONNECTION. A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BRACKET INCLUDING ALL NIPPLES WITH A NEW AND STRONGER DESIGN PART. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBARU | BAJA | 2005 | 15,761 |
| SUBARU | BAJA | 2006 | 15,761 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V277000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.