Make : SUBARU Model : LEGACY Year : 1998
Build Dates : 19980121 - 19980407
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V127000
Date Owners Notified: 19980915 Date Received by ODI: 19980608 Date Added to Database: 19980611
Manufacturer(s) Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20306
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, ALSO SERVICE PARTS SUPPLIED TO SUBARU DEALERS ARE INVOLVED (LOT NUMBERS F01 J21D2, F01 J30D2, F02 J09D1, F02 J09D2, AND F02 J20D1). THE PUROLATOR OIL FILTER CANS USED ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE CAUSING A VAPORIZED OIL SPRAY AND SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.
Consequence:
      THIS VAPORIZED OIL SPRAY CAN RESULT IN OIL VAPOR IGNITION BY THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THESE ENGINE OIL FILTERS.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).



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