NHTSA recall 02V240000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V240000 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2002-09-13 |
| Owners notified | 2002-09-12 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 555 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-CYLINDER ENGINES, THE WATER PUMP PULLEY CENTER HOLE WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED.
What can happen
IN SOME INSTANCES, THE INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE INNER WALL OF THE PULLEY CENTER HOLE AND THE WATER PUMP DRIVE SHAFT WAS NOT AS TIGHT AS SPECIFIED IN THE DRAWING SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE WATER PUMP PULLEY DISLODGING FROM THE WATER PUMP SHAFT, WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE/SEIZURE DURING VEHICLE USAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 SUBARU BAJA | Built 2002-08-19 to 2002-08-30. |
|---|---|
| 2003 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2002-08-19 to 2002-08-30. |
| 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2002-08-19 to 2002-08-30. |
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