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EquipmentNov 29, 2013397 affected

Airtex / Subaru recall: Fuel system, gasoline

What is 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.

What could happen

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

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 covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
13E065000
Type
Equipment
Filed by
Airtex Products, Lp
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 29, 2013
Owners notified
Not yet
Vehicles or items affected
397
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
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Part
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.