NHTSA Campaign 09V468000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported Dec 4, 2009 · 5,724 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 IMPREZA WRX VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, MINNESOTA, IDAHO, IOWA, MONTANA, COLORADO, WISCONSIN, NEW YORK, WYOMING, MICHIGAN, ALASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, AND MAINE. DURING COLD STARTS, TYPICALLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES, FUEL LEAKS IN THE FUEL DELIVERY LINE COULD OCCUR WHERE THE LINE CONNECTS WITH A RUBBER HOSE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKS, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU IMPREZA 2002 5,724
SUBARU IMPREZA 2003 5,724
SUBARU WRX 2002 5,724
SUBARU WRX 2003 5,724

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V468000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.