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.