Subaru Baja, Forester, Impreza (2004): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 04V473000 · Oct 1, 2004 · Subaru of America, Inc.
26
vehicles affected
26
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V473000
- Date
- Oct 1, 2004
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 26
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET.
What can happen
IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, A FIRE COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE OIL-FLOW CONTROL VALVE COVER BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V473000?
3 models: Subaru Baja (2004), Subaru Forester (2004), Subaru Impreza (2004), about 26 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V473000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE OIL-FLOW CONTROL VALVE COVER BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
What can happen?
IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, A FIRE COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.