2004 Subaru Baja & 2004 Subaru Forester + 1 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
If leaking oil contacts components operating at high temperatures, a fire could result in the engine compartment.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V473000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WWU-05
- Manufacturer
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 26
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-782-2783
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 8, 2004
- Built
- Feb 4, 2003 – Mar 5, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Subaru recall no. WWU-05.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).