2001 Subaru Outback | Airtex E8597m | Airtex E8596m | Airtex E8518m | 2000 Subaru Outback | 2002 Subaru Legacy | 2001 Subaru Legacy | 2000 Subaru Legacy | Airtex E8600m | 2002 Subaru Outback | Airtex E8598m | 2003 Subaru Outback | 2004 Subaru Outback | 2005 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Baja | 2003 Subaru Legacy | 2004 Subaru Legacy | 2006 Subaru Baja — Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Published December 5, 2013 · Recall initiated: November 29, 2013
Summary
NHTSA records recall 13E065000, published December 5, 2013 and initiated November 29, 2013. Recalling firm: Subaru of America, Inc.; 2001 Subaru Outback | Airtex E8597m | Airtex E8596m | Airtex E8518m | 2000 Subaru Outback | 2002 Subaru Legacy | 2001 Subaru Legacy | 2000 Subaru Legacy | Airtex E8600m | 2002 Subaru Outback | Airtex E8598m | 2003 Subaru Outback | 2004 Subaru Outback | 2005 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Baja | 2003 Subaru Legacy | 2004 Subaru Legacy | 2006 Subaru Baja — Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- SUBARU
- Model
- OUTBACK
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK | AIRTEX E8597M | AIRTEX E8596M | AIRTEX E8518M | 2000 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2002 SUBARU LEGACY | 2001 SUBARU LEGACY | 2000 SUBARU LEGACY | AIRTEX E8600M | 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK | AIRTEX E8598M | 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2005 SUBARU BAJA | 2004 SUBARU BAJA | 2003 SUBARU LEGACY | 2004 SUBARU LEGACY | 2006 SUBARU BAJA
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2001 Subaru Outback | Airtex E8597m | Airtex E8596m | Airtex E8518m | 2000 Subaru Outback | 2002 Subaru Legacy | 2001 Subaru Legacy | 2000 Subaru Legacy | Airtex E8600m | 2002 Subaru Outback | Airtex E8598m | 2003 Subaru Outback | 2004 Subaru Outback | 2005 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Baja | 2003 Subaru Legacy | 2004 Subaru Legacy | 2006 Subaru Baja — Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 13E065000 on December 5, 2013. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SUBARU. Model: OUTBACK.