NHTSA Campaign 13E065000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by Airtex Products, LP · Reported Nov 29, 2013 · 397 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRTEX E8518M 397
AIRTEX E8596M 397
AIRTEX E8597M 397
AIRTEX E8598M 397
AIRTEX E8600M 397
SUBARU BAJA 2004 397
SUBARU BAJA 2005 397
SUBARU BAJA 2006 397
SUBARU LEGACY 2000 397
SUBARU LEGACY 2001 397
SUBARU LEGACY 2002 397
SUBARU LEGACY 2003 397
SUBARU LEGACY 2004 397
SUBARU OUTBACK 2000 397
SUBARU OUTBACK 2001 397
SUBARU OUTBACK 2002 397
SUBARU OUTBACK 2003 397
SUBARU OUTBACK 2004 397

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13E065000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.