| Vehicle |
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA |
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| Manufacturer |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/12/2006 - 1/17/2008 |
| Recalled on |
9/11/2008 |
| Influenced by |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/20/2008 |
| # Affected |
16,715 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
SUBARU IS RECALLING 16,715 MY 2007-2008 LEGACY SEDANS AND WAGONS, MY 2008 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS, AND MY 2009 FORESTER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AND TURBOCHARGER-SIDE PIPE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. |
| Consequences |
VIBRATION WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND, OVER TIME, COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING THE PIPE WHICH WOULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK. IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKING OR AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AT THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE. AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF THE PIPE AND THE PIPE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED PART. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. |
| Notes |
SUBARU RECALL NO. WVF-16.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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